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More Isaiah commentaries
Isaiah 57:1-13
Condemnation of Idolaters
Isaiah 57:14-21
Compassion of the Repentant
Isaiah 58:1-14
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Confession of Israel
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God Rescuing the Nation
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Isaiah 60:15-22
The Lord Showering His Blessing on Israel
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Rescuing the Nation
Isaiah 60:1–14
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The story is told about a man who all his life, every time he got paid took $20 out of his paycheck and put it under his mattress. Then he got sick and was about to die. As he was dying, he said to his wife, “I want you to promise me one thing.” “Promise what … More
What the prophet Isaiah speaks about when he writes in this chapter is much different (v. 1). What God’s Word talks about here is a different kind of light, and a different kind of darkness. The glory of the Lord is contrasted with the darkness of the hour that will precede His coming (v. 2). And when this special light that God speaks about begins to shine through that ugly darkness, the results are much more spectacular and joyful than anything you could experience in northern Alaska. God pictures our world as a very dark place. Spiritually dark. You can see evidence of spiritual darkness by looking around you. Look around you, watch people, listen to them talk, see what they do, and it will become very clear to you that our world is a very dark place spiritually. All of the nations of the earth will be attracted to the Light (vv. 3-5).
These verses contain a listing of all of the gifts and wealth that will be brought to Israel. This is a beautiful poetic description of millennial blessings, when Israel will be the head of the nations (vv. 6-9) and Jerusalem will be rebuilt (vv. 10-14). The verses describe in detail the worship which is performed in Jerusalem. Special attention is centered around the sanctuary where this worship takes place. The chapter closes with language very reminiscent of the book of Revelation. All of God’s promises to Israel will be fulfilled to the letter. These great passages in Isaiah look forward to that time of earthly glory, when Israel shall be the foremost of the nations. It shall all come to pass, exactly as recorded here.
Application
As I read these promises, I long for their fulfillment. But I must patiently wait for God’s timing.
Isaiah 60:1-14 (English Standard Version)
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Lift up your eyes all around, and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be carried on the hip. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the LORD. All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will beautify my beautiful house. Who are these that fly like a cloud, and like doves to their windows? For the coastlands shall hope for me, the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your children from afar, their silver and gold with them, for the name of the LORD your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has made you beautiful. Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you; for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor I have had mercy on you. Your gates shall be open continually; day and night they shall not be shut, that people may bring to you the wealth of the nations, with their kings led in procession. For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; those nations shall be utterly laid waste. The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the cypress, the plane, and the pine, to beautify the place of my sanctuary, and I will make the place of my feet glorious. The sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending low to you, and all who despised you shall bow down at your feet; they shall call you the City of the LORD, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
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