Title Isa 61:1-11/Title: Joy of Zion
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Bible Reading: Isaiah 61:1-11/Title: Joy of Zion
A correct understanding of the work of the Messiah is based on the “right service” of those who serve according to His call.
If you do not know what He has come and what He has done, you cannot effectively carry out the ministry of the gospel.
Neither does it please him.
The text is referring to the work of the Messiah.
1. He came to repair things that had been broken from generation to generation.
We should pay attention to this word "heavy water". Not only does it mean to make repairs
It is also understood to mean "to make whole". That is, Christ came as the perfecter of the law to perfect the law. We saw God through him, and we found the right and true way.
No one can be made whole before God by the law, and no other
We cannot come to God by any means.
Through this, everyone can finally be at peace with God.
2. Called the kingdom of Jehovah's priests.
All who believe in Christ Jesus will be called the kingdom of Jehovah's priests.
As John testified, He has made us "a kingdom and priests" (Revelation 1:6).
It's not that bloody Jews are like that, it's that spiritual Jews become nations and priests for the father.
is (1 Peter 2:9).
3. Establishing an everlasting covenant with his followers.
The covenant that Christ made with the saints (Luke 22:20) is an everlasting and unchanging covenant.
We are safe because we are in His covenant, and we can overcome all our fears.
The boldness and courage of the saints are the foundation of confidence in the covenant, anyone who wants joy,
Seeking joy No one likes to sleep with sadness.
No matter how much he has, he is not happy if he does not have joy, and he who is full of joy, even though he has little, is a happy man. The text refers to the joy of Zion.
4. Great rejoicing in Jehovah.
The joy of Zion was not due to the presence or absence of wealth, nor was it due to social status or honor.
It was joy from Jehovah. The joy of the saints should be the joy from Jehovah.
Nehemiah testified that “the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10).
It is full faith, and power works in the life that pleases the Lord. Paul was always in trouble
It was only when he rejoiced in the Lord that he could rejoice.
5. The Lord puts on the garments of salvation. Zion rejoices because the Lord has put on the garment of salvation.
That is, the joy of salvation. The joy that comes from the abundance of possessions or the height of the will is not the joy of Zion.
It is the joy of the nations. The saints rejoice in the salvation of the Lord, and my own name is written in God's book of life.
You should rejoice in what is written.
6. Let righteousness and praise arise before the nations. Since God's special consideration for Zion is primarily of righteousness and praise, none of us should boast of ourselves. But humbly obey,
We should strive to show joy in front of the enemy.
7. Commitment and Prayer
1) Make me rejoice in everything!
2) For church leadership, family, and mission!