Expansion Causes Heartfelt Joy

Developing the theme set forth at Isaiah 60:3, Jehovah gives the "woman" another command:  "Raise your eyes all around and see!"  When the "woman" obeys, a heartwarming sight greets her-her children are coming home!  "They have all of them been collected together; they have come home to you. From far away your own sons keep coming, and your daughters who will be taken care of on the flank."  (Isaiah 60:4)

This increase caused rejoicing. "At that time you will see and certainly become radiant, and your heart will actually quiver and expand because to you the wealthiness of the sea will direct itself; the very resources of the nation will come to you." (Isaiah 60:5) The ingathering of anointed ones during the 1920's  and 1930's  brought great happiness to the Israel of God. Yet, they have had an additional reason for joy. Especially since the mid 1930's, people who were once part of  "the sea" of mankind alienated from God have come out of all the nations to worship with the Israel of God.  (Isaiah 57:20; Haggai 2:7)  These people do not go off to serve God, each on in his own way. Rather, they come to God's "woman" and become part of the united flock of God.  As a result, all of God's servants share in the expansion of true worship.

Next time: Nations Converge Upon Jerusalem

From the Book Isaiah's Prophecy Light for all Mankind, Volume II, 2001