Isaiah 2:2-4

The prophet Micah had a similar commission in his day to deliver, and he executed it almost in the same words: see Micah 4:1. There are several very blessed promises delivered by both the Lord's servants, all which had a gracious eye to the prosperity of Zion, in the latter day dispensation; and in the person and salvation of the Lord Jesus, hath been in part fulfilled, and is perhaps now, and will be more and more fulfilling on the earth. The mountain of the Lord's house, means Zion; or perhaps more immediately Christ himself, on whom Zion is founded. Jesus is the foundation-stone Jehovah hath laid in Zion, Isaiah 28:16, compared with 1 Peter 2:6. This church of Jesus, and in Jesus, is to be established; meaning its durableness and permanency. For the gates of hell shall never prevail against it, Matthew 16:18. Reader! do not forget, that every true believer in Jesus, is this very day, in himself, a living testimony to this blessed truth. So that what was predicted, so many years before Christ came in substance of our flesh; and what hath remained for near two thousand years since Christ finished the establishment of his church, and returned to glory, becomes a precious evidence to comfort the people of God now. But what I particularly beg the Reader to keep an eye upon, and to rejoice in the confirmation of, is that part of the promise, that all nations shall flow unto it. Sweet thought! Jesus is the desire of all nations; because poor awakened sinners in all nations, find their want of him. Hence here is a promise, folded up in this blessed prophecy, that all nations, the Gentile as well as the Jew, shall flow unto Christ, They shall come that are ready to perish, when the great trumpet is blown. And their certainty of coming is secured; for it was one of the covenant promises of God the Father to God the Son; Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, Psalms 110:3. But we must not stop here, in our view of these delightful verses. The many that resolve to go up to the house of the Lord, are said to unite others to come with them. Yes! the soul truly awakened to the knowledge and enjoyment of Jesus, will never love to eat his morsel alone. He knows that there is enough in Jesus for all; and therefore he longs for all to partake. He doth not say, Do you go, for I have found him gracious; but, Let us go together. Reader, do mark with me, the blessedness of a gospel walk, and life, and conversation. Never did Zion languish more than now, for the want of these quickening of each other to her societies. Oh! that there was more zeal for the interests of Christ's church, among Christ's people. And, Reader, take one short observation more, upon these verses, and observe with me, with what confidence it is spoken, that the Lord will teach of his ways, and give grace to walk in his paths. Surely by attending upon ordinances, these things are found. The Lord will be found of them that seek him, and by waiting upon the Lord the people shall renew their strength, Isaiah 40:31; Psalms 27:7. And let not the Reader think I trespass, if I add, the blessings of the gospel church, will be, as here stated: war and bloodshed would cease, if the spirit of the gospel were truly followed. Alas! what cause of sorrow is it, that so many nations and individuals, take the name of Christ, which are foes to the spirit of Christ. Oh that they would lay it to heart: if any man have not the spirit of Christ, call himself what he may, he is none of his, Romans 8:9.