Watchmen Cry Until Zions Salvation Comes
Persistent intercession accompanies promised salvation.
Isaiah 62:6-12 (BSB)
6 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,
7 nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.
8 The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled.
9 For those who harvest grain will eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather grapes will drink the wine in My holy courts.”
10 Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations!
11 Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”
12 And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.
What is the big idea of Isaiah 62:6-12?
Persistent intercession accompanies promised salvation.
How does Isaiah 62:6-12 point to Christ?
Isaiah 62:6-12 joins persistent prayer with the promise that salvation is coming. The gospel declares that through Christ redemption has come and believers are called the redeemed of the Lord.
Authorial Intent
To call for persistent intercession and to proclaim Zion’s imminent salvation and honored restoration.
Historical Context
In a context of waiting for restoration, the people are called to persistent expectation and intercession for God's promises to be fulfilled.
Chapter: Isaiah 62
Zion’s Righteousness Shines and the LORD Gives Her a New Name
The LORD will not rest until Zion’s righteousness and salvation shine before the nations, her shame is replaced with a new name, her watchmen intercede, her people are redeemed, and her city is no longer deserted.