Today we demonstrate how our chapter incorporates many themes that we have studied in previous chapters:
1. Creation themes in the redemption - God as "creator" of Israel
2. "You are My witnesses" - The Jews as a Light Unto the Nations and a delegate of God
3. "Do not Fear"
4. Elements of Redemption: a. The Ingathering of the Exiles, b. The desolate wasteland is rejuvenated and hydrated, c. God's forgiveness of Israel's sins
5. "Do not Fear" - אל תירא
6. The Future Redemption will mirror teh Exodus
and lastly, 7. the notion of "God in Exile - Shekhinta Be-Galuta." God cannot part from his people, so he exiles Himself to remain in Israel's companionship.