"A Vineyard of Foaming Wine"

With another song, Isaiah now beautifully illustrates the fruitfulness of Jehovah's freed people:  "In that day sing to her, you people: 'A vineyard of foaming wine!  I, Jehovah, am safeguarding her.  Every moment I shall water her. In order that no one turn his attention against her, I shall safeguard her even night and day.' " ( Isaiah 27:2, 3) The remnant of spiritual Israel and their hardworking associates have indeed filled the entire earth with spiritual produce.  What a cause for celebration-for song! All credit goes to Jehovah, the one lovingly attending to his vineyard. -Compare John 15:1-8.

Truly, Jehovah's earlier anger has been replaced by joy!  "There is no rage that I have. Who will give me thorn bushes and weeds in the battle?  I will step on such. I will set such on fire at the same time.  Otherwise let him take hold of my stronghold, let him make peace with me; peace let him make with me." (Isaiah 27:4, 5)  To ensure  that his vines continue  to produce an abundance of "foaming wine," Jehovah crushes and consumes as will fire any weed like influence that could corrupt his vineyard. Hence, let no one endanger the welfare of the Christian congregation!  Rather, let all  'take hold of Jehovah's stronghold,' seeking his favor and protection. In so doing, they make peace with God-something so important that Isaiah mentions it twice.  The result?  "In the coming days Jacob will take root, Israel will put forth blossoms and actually sprout; and they will simply fill the surface of  the productive land with produce."  (Isaiah 27:6)  What wonderful evidence of Jehovah's power the fulfillment of this verse is!  Since 1919, anointed Christians have filled the earth with "produce," nourishing spiritual food.  As a result, they have come to be joined by millions of loyal other sheep, who together with them "are rendering [God] sacred service day and night."  (Revelation 7:15)  In the midst of a corrupt world, these joyfully maintain his elevated standards. And Jehovah continues to bless them with increase.  May we never lose sight of the grand privilege of partaking of "produce"  and sharing it with other through our own shout of praise!

Next time: Isaiah Foretells Jehovah's 'Strange Deed', Chapter Twenty-Two

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