I. God comforts like the idealmother. The only perfect mother is in the mind and heart of God. And He comforts as that image might be expected to comfort and would be capable of comforting.
II. God comforts as the mothers comforted of whom the prophet spoke. No mother is perfect, but every true and good mother is a great consoler. (1) God comforts naturally; (2) He comforts personally; (3) He comforts lovingly; (4) He comforts practically; (5) He comforts broadly; (6) He comforts constantly; (7) He comforts effectually.
S. Martin, Comfort in Trouble,p. 1.
References: Isaiah 66:13. J. T. Stannard, Christian World Pulpit,vol. xxiv., p. 252.Isaiah 66:19. Clergyman's Magazine,vol. x., p. 272.Isaiah 66:21. Spurgeon, Sermons,vol. xvii., No. 992; J. Keble, Sermons from Advent to Christmas Eve,p. 332.