Isa 61:6 | MHM | STEP | v. 6 : The people will not just be free; they will be given honor and important roles. They will be known as the priests of the Lord and ministers of our God . God frees people so they can serve Him. This is a great honor. In the past, God called Israel a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6 ), and now all believers are called a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9 ). Believers should live with holiness, showing that they belong to God. The church will benefit from the wealth and honor of Gentile (non-Jewish) believers who join them. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles (Isaiah 61:6 ). When new believers join the church, they bring their gifts and strengths. This helps the church and shows God’s glory. Believers should use their blessings to do good and help others, not just keep them for themselves. The church will also share in the honor of their new members, as their changed lives become a testimony to God’s work.

‏ Isaiah 61:6

v. 6: The people will not just be free; they will be given honor and important roles. They will be known as the priests of the Lord and ministers of our God . God frees people so they can serve Him. This is a great honor. In the past, God called Israel a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6 ^a), and now all believers are called a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9 ^b). Believers should live with holiness, showing that they belong to God.

The church will benefit from the wealth and honor of Gentile (non-Jewish) believers who join them. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles (Isaiah 61:6 ^c). When new believers join the church, they bring their gifts and strengths. This helps the church and shows God’s glory. Believers should use their blessings to do good and help others, not just keep them for themselves. The church will also share in the honor of their new members, as their changed lives become a testimony to God’s work.