Isaiah 61:5-9
Restored Zion serves as priestly people under an everlasting covenant.
5 Strangers will stand and feed your flocks. Foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards.
6 But you will be called Yahweh’s priests. Men will call you the servants of our God. You will eat the wealth of the nations. You will boast in their glory.
7 Instead of your shame you will have double. Instead of dishonor, they will rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they will possess double. Everlasting joy will be to them.
8 “For I, Yahweh, love justice. I hate robbery and iniquity. I will give them their reward in truth and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
9 Their offspring will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge them, that they are the offspring which Yahweh has blessed.”
Restored Zion serves as priestly people under an everlasting covenant.
To describe the restored community’s priestly vocation among the nations and the LORD’s covenant faithfulness in granting enduring honor.
In a setting marked by prior shame and subjugation, the promise anticipates a future elevation and recognition of God's people.
The Spirit-Anointed Servant Proclaims Good News and Everlasting Joy
The Spirit-anointed Servant proclaims the LORD’s favor and vengeance, comforts Zion’s mourners, restores ruined places, grants priestly identity and everlasting joy, and causes righteousness and praise to spring up before all nations.