Bible reading & studying Isaiah 59-62,
by Rev.Katherine Liu Bruce
Christian Arts Ministries : Biblical Precepts & Gospel music
Isaiah 59: 17-21 described at Christ’s Second
Advent He will judge His enemies, and bring salvation to Israel. The word for
redeemer means kinsman-redeemer; one who is related by blood to those he
redeems, indicating the necessity for the incarnation. (Heb.2:14-16)
“As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the
Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you and my words that I have put in your mouth will
not depart from your mouth, or from the mouths of your children, or from the
mouths of their descendants from this time on and forever, says the Lord.”
(Isaiah59:21)
Isaiah 60:1-5 this chapter
describes the glory of Jerusalem and Israel in the millennial kingdom
(including previews seen in the return from Babylon) your…you. Referring to
Jerusalem. The truth will come to the nations
(Gentiles) through the preaching of the gospel of Christ. The nations
(Gentiles) will share in the blessings of the millennial kingdom.
“Arise, shine, for your
light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See,
darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the people, but the Lord
rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations
will come to your light and kings to the brightness of your dawn.”
(Isaiah60:1,3)
Chapter 60:15-22 Isaiah contrasts the glories
of the millennial kingdom with the inglorious condition of Israel before the
Exile.
I
will make peace your governor and righteousness your ruler. No longer will
violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders.
But you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise…the sun will no
more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will
be your everlasting Light, and your God will be your glory. Your sun will never
set again, and your moon will wane no more; The Lord will be your everlasting Light.
(Isaiah60:17-19)
Chapter 61:1-3 the ministry of Messiah at His
first coming is described in verses 1-2a and at His second coming in verses
2b-3. In claiming to be Messiah, Jesus Christ read in the synagogue only that
which applied to His ministry during His first coming.(Luke4:18-19)
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord
has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for
the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year
of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all
who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion- to
bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness
instead of mourning, and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a
planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” (Isaiah.61:1-3)
In the Isaiah61:4-11 a description of conditions in the millennial
kingdom. Double (v.7) refers to double honor.
“And you
will be called priests of the Lord; you
will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in
their riches you will boast. (Isaiah 61:6)
Instead
of their shame, my
people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance,
and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs. (Isaiah61:7)
Chapter 62:4 Hephzibah means “my delight is in her” and Beulah means
“married.” The entire chapter relates to the time of the millennial kingdom.
“No longer will they call
you Deserted, or name your land Desolate, but you will be called Hephzibah. And
your land “Beulah” for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be
married.
As a young man marries a maiden, so will your sons marry you as a bridegroom
rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.” (Isaiah62:4-5)
Bibliography
Ryrie, Charles C. The Ryrie Study Bible
(NIV).Chicago, IL: The Moody Bible Institute, 1986.
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