Isaiah - Chapter 62

Isaiah 62.1 For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. Isaiah 62.2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name. Isaiah 62.3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. Isaiah 62.4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. Isaiah 62.5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. Isaiah 62.6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, Isaiah 62.7 And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Isaiah 62.8 The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured: Isaiah 62.9 But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness. Isaiah 62.10 Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people. Isaiah 62.11 Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. Isaiah 62.12 And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

Isaiah : Chapter 62

The Future Glory of Zion according to Isaiah 62

Chapter 62 of the book of Isaiah celebrates the future glory of Zion, God's chosen city. This vibrant passage evokes Jerusalem's transformation from a forsaken city to a beloved bride. It highlights God's zeal for His people, the coming of salvation, and the call to vigilance.

Themes of Restoration and Divine Identity

Isaiah 62 also emphasizes the vital role of intercessors and the preparation for the Lord's coming. We invite you to consider five biblical passages that shed light on the themes of restoration and divine identity present in this inspiring chapter.

Biblical References

Revelation 19:7: "Let us be glad and rejoice, for the time has come for the marriage of the Lamb, and his bride is now prepared." This passage reflects the image of marriage, used in Isaiah 62:5, to describe the relationship between God and His people.

1 Peter 2:10: "You were not even a people before, but now you are God's people. They had not received mercy, but now they received it." Peter applies to pagan believers the promise of Isaiah 62:12 about being called "holy people."

Ephesians 5:27: "And to present it to themselves a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and without blemish." Paul's description of the purified Church reflects the language of Isaiah 62:1-5 about the glory of Zion.

Matthew 21:5: "Say to the daughter of Zion, 'Behold, your King comes to you, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt the foal of a donkey.'" Matthew quotes Zechariah 9:9, which echoes the language of Isaiah 62:11 concerning the coming of the Savior to Zion.

Revelation 2:17 : "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give the hidden manna. I will also give you a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it." The promise of a new name reflects Isaiah 62:2, where Zion receives a new name given by God.

Meditating on these passages, we are invited to reflect on the spiritual transformation God works in us and the promise of our identity as a holy people, called to live in the light of His glory.