Learning to Prosper in God's Kingdom
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Introduction
Introduction
“Before she was in labor
she gave birth;
before her pain came upon her
she delivered a son.
Who has heard such a thing?
Who has seen such things?
Shall a land be born in one day?
Shall a nation be brought forth in one moment?
For as soon as Zion was in labor
she brought forth her children.
Shall I bring to the point of birth and not cause to bring forth?”
says the Lord;
“shall I, who cause to bring forth, shut the womb?”
says your God.
“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her,
all you who love her;
rejoice with her in joy,
all you who mourn over her;
that you may nurse and be satisfied
from her consoling breast;
that you may drink deeply with delight
from her glorious abundance.”
For thus says the Lord:
“Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river,
and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream;
and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon her hip,
and bounced upon her knees.
As one whom his mother comforts,
so I will comfort you;
you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
You shall see, and your heart shall rejoice;
your bones shall flourish like the grass;
and the hand of the Lord shall be known to his servants,
and he shall show his indignation against his enemies.
Explanation
Explanation
The Birth Pains of Zion
Remember that we are coming off of a passage where God’s people, although following God, are persecuted by their brothers.
Isaiah is prophesying of those who would believe in Jesus yet be trampled by the rest of Israel.
How are they blessed if they are being trampled and broken by their family and friends?
As labor pains bring forth a child, so the difficult days that Israel endures will also bring a child. And that child will bring comfort, grace, and peace.
The Rejoicing of Jerusalem
The Comfort of Jerusalem
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