For Zion's sake will I not hold My peace, so the Lord calls out through His prophet, in His eagerness to picture the glory which would pertain to Zion in the new dispensation, AND FOR JERUSALEM'S SAKE I WILL NOT REST, He will not feel satisfied, He will not abate in His zeal, UNTIL THE RIGHTEOUSNESS... [ Continue Reading ]
ZION THE BRIDE OF JEHOVAH. The prophecy concerning the glory of Zion's perfection here reaches the highest point of exaltation: _ the congregation of the redeemed as the bride and spouse of the Lord. _... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, the salvation intended to be revealed to the whole world, AND ALL KINGS THY GLORY, the mighty ones of the earth noting the revelation of God's mercy upon His Zion; AND THOU SHALT BE CALLED BY A NEW NAME WHICH THE MOUTH OF THE LORD SHALL NAME, this in its... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou shalt also be a crown of glory, a glorious diadem, IN THE HAND OF THE LORD, under His gracious protection, AND A ROYAL DIADEM, a turban of the finest material, IN THE HAND OF THY GOD, ready to be placed upon His head. Cf Malachi 3:17; Revelation 6:2; Revelation 19:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou, Jerusalem, representing the Church of Christ, SHALT NO MORE BE TERMED FORSAKEN, as a wife deserted by her husband; NEITHER SHALL THY LAND ANY MORE BE TERMED DESOLATE, as a mother forsaken by her children; BUT THOU SHALT BE CALLED HEPLIZI-BAH (My delight is in her), AND THY LAND BEULAH (Thou ar... [ Continue Reading ]
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy Sons marry thee, the land being returned to the possession of the children of Zion, the Church coming into her own; AND AS THE BRIDEGROOM REJOICETH OVER THE BRIDE, with a chaste and exalted delight, SO SHALL THY GOD REJOICE OVER THEE, for He delight... [ Continue Reading ]
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, the prophets and teachers who were to be on the lookout for the enemies, lest disaster overtake His flock, WHICH SHALL NEVER HOLD THEIR PEACE DAY NOR NIGHT, being engaged continually in promoting the glorification of Zion; YE THAT MAKE MENTION OF THE... [ Continue Reading ]
And give Him no rest till He establish, and till He make Jerusalem a praise in the earth, so that His Church will be an object of praise and of reverence throughout the world.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord hath sworn by His right hand and by the arm of His strength, in a most solemn oath, with the definite assurance that His almighty power is able to carry out His will, SURELY I WILL NO MORE GIVE THY CORN TO BE MEAT FOR THINE ENEMIES, as had been the case whenever the enemies invaded the land... [ Continue Reading ]
but they that have gathered it shall eat it, the believers enjoying what they had worked for with such trouble, AND PRAISE THE LORD, AND THEY THAT HAVE BROUGHT IT TOGETHER SHALL DRINK IT IN THE COURTS OF MY HOLINESS, in connection with sacrifices of thanksgiving made in honor of the Lord. The believ... [ Continue Reading ]
Go through, go through the gates, so the members of the Church appeal to the strangers without, asking them to assemble in their own cities and make ready for the final great home-coming; PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE PEOPLE, removing all obstacles and hindrances; CAST UP, CAST UP THE HIGHWAY, preparing... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, so that all nations could hear the glorious message, SAY YE TO THE DAUGHTER OF ZION, BEHOLD, THY SALVATION COMETH, namely, in the person of the Messiah. BEHOLD, HIS REWARD IS WITH HIM AND HIS WORK BEFORE HIM, for He brings the trophies of H... [ Continue Reading ]
And they shall call them, the children of Zion, the believers, THE HOLY PEOPLE, THE REDEEMED OF THE LORD, those who have received and are enjoying the salvation prepared for them; AND THOU, Zion herself, SHALT BE CALLED "SOUGHT OUT," many-people being eager to partake of the deliverance which the Ch... [ Continue Reading ]