Isa 49:18 | MHM | STEP | Encouragement to Zion. In this section, God promises that his people will grow and be blessed again. These promises were partly fulfilled when the Jews returned from exile, but they are even more fully realized in the growth of the Christian church. The message is one of hope: God’s people will never stay small or forgotten, but will be renewed and filled with new life, often in surprising ways. v. 18 : Zion is told to look around and see her children returning from every direction. Lift up your eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to you . God promises that many will join the church, making it strong and beautiful, like a bride putting on her jewelry (Hebrews 12:22,23; John 4:35 ).

‏ Isaiah 49:18

Encouragement to Zion.

In this section, God promises that his people will grow and be blessed again. These promises were partly fulfilled when the Jews returned from exile, but they are even more fully realized in the growth of the Christian church. The message is one of hope: God’s people will never stay small or forgotten, but will be renewed and filled with new life, often in surprising ways.

v. 18: Zion is told to look around and see her children returning from every direction. Lift up your eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to you . God promises that many will join the church, making it strong and beautiful, like a bride putting on her jewelry (Hebrews 12:22,23; John 4:35 ^a).