In Isaiah 40 the inhabitants of Planet Earth are compared to grasshoppers. Upon first blush this does not seem flattering at all. I mean, if we are only as valuable as grasshoppers, then surely we are not worth very much? But what if our perception of grasshoppers is all wrong? What if the smallness of their size tells us nothing of their worth and value? Today we consider the question: What is a grasshopper?