Isa 60:21 | KingComments | STEP | In the realm of peace, the whole people of God on earth are only “righteous” ones ( ). The ungodly mass has perished because of the judgments of God. What is left of God’s people are only those who, repenting of their sins, accepted the Messiah. This Israel of God will possess the land permanently. In the past, Israel never possessed the entire inheritance, not even at the time of Solomon. But now the time has come for God’s promise to Israel to be fulfilled. They are the “branch” planted by the LORD. It is the word that is also used for Christ ( ) and therefore indicates the unity of life between the people and their Messiah. They will radiate His glory to His glorification. The people will bear exuberant fruit and grow into a mighty nation ( ). “The smallest one” may mean a person with few or no children. “The least one” may mean the insignificant. The increase in population will also mean an increase in joyful fellowship. When the time comes, all this will happen at great speed. And it will certainly happen, for He, “the LORD”, will do it.

‏ Isaiah 60:21

Everything Is the Work of the LORD

In the realm of peace, the whole people of God on earth are only “righteous” ones (Isa 60:21). The ungodly mass has perished because of the judgments of God. What is left of God’s people are only those who, repenting of their sins, accepted the Messiah. This Israel of God will possess the land permanently.

In the past, Israel never possessed the entire inheritance, not even at the time of Solomon. But now the time has come for God’s promise to Israel to be fulfilled. They are the “branch” planted by the LORD. It is the word that is also used for Christ (Isa 11:1) and therefore indicates the unity of life between the people and their Messiah. They will radiate His glory to His glorification.

The people will bear exuberant fruit and grow into a mighty nation (Isa 60:22). “The smallest one” may mean a person with few or no children. “The least one” may mean the insignificant. The increase in population will also mean an increase in joyful fellowship. When the time comes, all this will happen at great speed. And it will certainly happen, for He, “the LORD”, will do it.