Isaiah 62 – some brief notes.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the church.

Isaiah lived in Jerusalem, in 8th century BC - Lived through reign of several kings, good and bad.
Isaiah was a man who had seen the holiness of God, and therefore his own sinfulness and doom.
He had experienced forgiveness and God’s atonement for his sin.
He had known the grace of God.
As a result of this he was a willing and eager servant of the Lord.
He was given prophecy from the Lord which he was told that the people would not listen to.

Read Isaiah 6:1-10.

But although within the book of Isaiah are words of judgement, it is also a book of hope, of restoration, of revival, of vision for the future, …..ultimately of God’s amazing grace to His people.

Looking at Isaiah 62 -
There are many ways to think of Zion in this passage, many ways that God will apply these words, so be listening to the Holy Spirit.

i) Physical Jerusalem, people of Israel. Jealousy of Arab nations today.

ii) New Jerusalem – in the millennium on earth, and beyond, that comes from heaven. Jewish and Gentile believers united.

iii) This is prophetic for us as God’s people here.

iv) You personally.

The Lord will not stay silent or rest vs1,
nor should we vs 6,7.
Ask, seek, knock. Persist.
God’s righteousness and salvation will be seen.
Called by a new name given by God.
His people are to be something that adorns God, that He is pleased to hold and wear.
No longer deserted or desolate, but my delight is in her and she is married.
Lord rejoices over her.
Commitment of sons to Zion, as in marriage.
Watchmen – who keep watch for both danger and the King’s return.
Call on the Lord continually.
There will be a harvest where once it was stolen away. (Lostwithiel).
Need to enter the city, pass through the gates, lay hold of what God gives.
Obstacles in the way that need removing, and highway to be built.
Raise a banner for the nations, the heathen peoples. The banner is Jesus.
See your Saviour comes. Look through the eyes of faith.
Holy people set apart for God, redeemed and living in His blessing.
Receive the word of God. Lay hold of His blessings. Lay hold of God.