"Your Salvation Is Coming"!

The new name that Jehovah grants to his wife-like organization  has to do with the eternal salvation of her children.  Isaiah writes: "Look! Jehovah himself has caused it to be heard to the farthest part of the earth:  'Say, you people, to the daughter of Zion, "Look! The reward he gives is with him, and the wages he pays are before him." ' " (Isaiah 62:11)  Salvation came to the Jews  when Babylon fell and they returned to their homeland.  But these words point to something greater.  Jehovah's declaration brings to mind Zechariah's prophecy regarding Jerusalem:  "Be very joyful, O daughter of Zion, shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem.  Look! Your king himself comes to you.  He is righteous, yes, saved; humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a full-grown animal the son of a she-ass." - Zechariah 9:9.

Three and a half years after Jesus was baptized in water and anointed with God's spirit, he rode into Jerusalem and cleansed its temple.  (Matthew 21:1-5; John 12:14-16)  Today, Jesus Christ is the one bringing salvation from Jehovah to all  of those having faith in God.  Since his enthronement in 1914, Jesus is also Jehovah's appointed Judge and Executioner.  In 1918, three and a half years after his enthronement, he cleansed Jehovah's spiritual temple, as represented on earth by the congregation of anointed Christians.  (Malachi 3:1-5)  His being raised as a signal marked the beginning of a great ingathering of people from all over the earth, in support of the Messianic Kingdom.  Following the ancient patter,  "salvation" came to the Israel of God when they were liberated  from Babylon the Great in 1919.  "The reward" or "the wages" in store for the self-sacrificing harvest workers is either immortal life in heaven or eternal life  on earth.  All who stay faithful can be confident that their "labor is not in vain in connection with the Lord." -1 Corinthians 15:58.

How positive the outlook is for Jehovah's heavenly organization, for its anointed representatives here on earth, and for everyone  actively associated with them!  (Deuteronomy 26:19)  Isaiah prophesied:  " Men will certainly call them the holy people, those repurchased by Jehovah; And you yourself will be called Searched For, a city Not Left Entirely." (Isaiah 62:12) At one time "Jerusalem above," represented by the Israel of God, felt forsaken.  She will never feel that way again.  Jehovah's people will forever be the object of his protective care, enjoying his continuing smile of approval.

Next time: Jehovah Makes a Beautiful Name for Himself, Chapter Twenty-Four

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