Isaiah 60:10-14
Summary for Isa 60:10-16: 60:10-16 a Those who previously oppressed the people of God will one day participate in restoring the holy city (see 2:2-4 b; 19:18-25 c; Neh 2:8 d; Amos 9:12 e). 60:10 f their kings will serve you: God’s people who were previously humiliated (2:11 g) will be exalted.60:11 h There are two likely reasons for why the gates are not closed at night (see also Rev 21:25 i): (1) So much traffic will be coming into the city (Isa 60:8-10 j) that the gates will need to be open. (2) The citizens of Zion will no longer need to fear enemies because the Lord is their protector (60:18 k); the nations that remain will be serving the Lord and his people (60:9 l, 12 m).
60:12 n In the coming age, nations that refuse to obey God will be destroyed.
60:13 o The Temple was God’s sanctuary, the symbol of his presence on earth. Believers now are the temple of God by the indwelling Spirit (1 Cor 3:16 p). We still await the fullness of God’s presence (Rev 21:22 q).
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