Isa 54:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2–3 : God promises that the church will grow beyond its old boundaries (Isaiah 54:2–3 ). The church is compared to a tent that needs to be made bigger. Its curtains must stretch farther, and its stakes must be made stronger. This means the message of Jesus would reach new places and new people. When the apostles preached the gospel, the church grew quickly, not just in Israel, but all over the world (Acts 19:20; Romans 15:20 ). Cities that once did not know God would now have believers and worship. The church needed to be careful and strong as it grew, to keep the truth safe (Proverbs 9:1 ).

‏ Isaiah 54:2

v. 2–3: God promises that the church will grow beyond its old boundaries (Isaiah 54:2–3 ^a). The church is compared to a tent that needs to be made bigger. Its curtains must stretch farther, and its stakes must be made stronger. This means the message of Jesus would reach new places and new people. When the apostles preached the gospel, the church grew quickly, not just in Israel, but all over the world (Acts 19:20; Romans 15:20 ^b). Cities that once did not know God would now have believers and worship. The church needed to be careful and strong as it grew, to keep the truth safe (Proverbs 9:1 ^c).