Rescuing The Nation

Isaiah 60:1–14
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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.