Isa 62:3-5 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : The church will be like a crown of glory and a royal diadem in the hand of the Lord . This means God will show His people as something beautiful and precious. They are protected and honored by God. He will never let their glory fade or be lost. God’s people are meant to be a praise and a glory for Him (Jeremiah 13:11 ).

‏ Isaiah 62:3-5

v. 3: The church will be like a crown of glory and a royal diadem in the hand of the Lord . This means God will show His people as something beautiful and precious. They are protected and honored by God. He will never let their glory fade or be lost. God’s people are meant to be a praise and a glory for Him (Jeremiah 13:11 ^a).

v. 4: God will no longer call His people “Forsaken” or their land “Desolate.” Instead, they will be called Hephzi-bah (which means “My delight is in her”) and their land Beulah (which means “Married”) . This shows that God takes pleasure in His people and their land will be fruitful again. The church, once lonely and empty, will now be filled with God’s love and blessing. God’s delight in His people is like the love of a husband for his wife (2 Kings 21:1; Proverbs 5:19 ^b).

v. 5: The people will love their land again, just as a young man marries a virgin and takes joy in her. As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you . God will be like a loving husband to His people, taking great pleasure in them. This is a picture of the close relationship between God and His church. God promises to love and care for His people forever, just as a husband loves his wife (Hosea 2:19–20; Zephaniah 3:17 ^c, Psalm 147:11; Jeremiah 32:41 ^d).