Isaiah continues his theme of the kingdom, referring to the future city, a time of peace, when “the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness“, and God has punished “the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity“. This will be a time when “those who were lost… and those who were driven out… will come and worship the Lord on the holy mountain at Jerusalem“.
Those who wish to enter that city should “trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock“. God keeps “in perfect peace” those who trust in Him, who focus their mind on Him. Isaiah writes “my soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you“. This is the passion we should have for God, focusing our lives in Him, constantly seeking Him.
While we wait for this time Isaiah writes about, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works”.