The Elevating of Pure Worship

The prophet says that "the mountain of the house of Jehovah," or pure  worship, would become  "firmly established above the top of the mountains" and be lifted up above the hills."  Long before Isaiah's time, King David brought the ark of the covenant up to Mount Zion in Jerusalem, which was located 2,500 feet above sea level.  There the ark rested until it was transferred to the completed temple on Mount Moriah.  (2 Samuel 5:7; 6:14-19; 2 Chronicles 3:1;  5:1-10)  Thus, by Isaiah's day the sacred  ark had already been physically elevated and placed in the temple, in a position higher than the many surrounding hills used for false worship.

Of course, in a spiritual sense, Jehovah's worship has always been superior to the religious practices of those who serve false gods.  During out day, however, Jehovah has exalted his worship heaven high, above all forms of unclean worship, yes, far above all "the hills" and "the top of the mountains."  How so?  Largely through the gathering together of those who want to worship him "with spirit and truth. -John 4:23.

Christ Jesus referred to "a conclusion of a system of things" as a time of harvest when the angels would gather in "the sons of the kingdom" - those with the hope of ruling with Jesus in heavenly glory.  (Matthew 13:36-43)  Since 1919,m Jehovah has empowered  "the remaining ones" of these sons to share with  the angels in the harvest work.  (Revelation 12:17) Thus, to start with, "the sons of the kingdom,"  Jesus' anointed brothers, are the ones gathered.  Then they share in further gathering work. 

Next time: Conclusion of The Elevating of Pure Worship

From the Book Isaiah's Prophecy Light for all Mankind, 2000