Isaiah 62- Yearning for Peace

 

Isaiah 62 – Yearning for Peace

 

The reason Jerusalem can’t have peace today is because her Messiah is not there. He is seated at God’s right hand and He longs to rule that city in righteousness. No one can bring peace into this world except the Messiah.

 

Many of us wish the Lord would come to get us away from our problems. When things are bad, we long for His return. When things are good we ask for a little more time.

 

We yearn as the Prophet Isaiah yearned as do all believers on earth for the coming of Christ. We yearn for a new heart, a new situation, a new earth, and a new righteousness.

 

Isaiah says Israel will be called Hephzibah which means delightful. Today, Israel is not delightful, it is forsaken and desolate but in the new Jerusalem it will be delightful.

 

Beulah means married. When Christ rules, He will be the protector as a husband is to his wife. Christ will delight over Israel as a bridegroom delight over a bride. The Salvation of Israel is part of God’s overall plan. Our duty here is to pray for Israel and present the gospel to any Israelite we may encounter. The Messiah is their Savior and when He returns, He will establish His kingdom on earth for these people and the Gentiles.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.