Mark 1:3 The LORD

Mark uses a quote from Isaiah 40:3 to describe John preparing the way for Jesus. John is the "voice" and Jesus is "LORD" (all capitals). This is a big thing!

In Hebrew, LORD is YHWH, the divine name of "(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord". (Strongs)

If the Messiah was the nation's hope and future , the LORD was their God!

Mark is saying that Jesus is none other than the worlds Creator, He formed Adam from the dust and gave him life.

He is the I AM who spoke to Moses, "the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob". He brought Israel out of Egypt and gave them the law.

He is the One who makes them happy, He is their deliverer, their protecting Shield and their Sword triumphant (Tanakh).

David praises Him constantly in the Psalms and in Psalm 95:6,7 describes the appropriate response to His position:

6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
7 For He is our God,
And we are the people of His pasture,
And the sheep of His hand.

Today, if you will hear His voice:

No wonder Mark is excited, "our God" is about to arrive!

Awesome!