Isaiah 60:1-3 Amazing Grace

The Covenant made with Abraham is an eternal promise. God’s promises are never broken.

Israel is the apple of God’s eye. 

It is His mercy and grace, in the salvation gifted to us in Jesus,  that allows us to be eternally with Him. All the world will see the brightness of His glory. Amazing Grace

Ephesians 5:14 

Therefore He says:

“Awake, you who sleep,

Arise from the dead,

And Christ will give you light.”

We get so caught up with whatever.... and we miss moments of awe.
We live in a world where efficiency is prioritized above wonder.
Where action is prioritized above awe.
Where effectiveness is prioritized above amazement.
So. Let us pause. Making time for the beauty. SabbathMoments 

Isaiah 60:1-3

60 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. 3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. The New King James Version

Arise is addressed to Zion. Zion is both the recipient of God’s light and the reflector of it. 

Isaiah’s prophecies often emphasize the contrast between light and darkness to symbolize the contrast between eternal life and death, salvation and judgment. 

As was the case during the Exodus from Egypt, darkness is on the wicked while God’s light is on His people. 

Deep darkness elsewhere describes a cloud enfolding the glory of God and serves as a warning of His impending judgment. 

Gentiles is translated “nations” in 2:2–4. In the earlier passage, they come to heavenly Zion to be taught of God; here they come to bring tribute. Isaiah foresaw a day when not only would the righteous remnant in Israel be devoted to God, but so would the redeemed from all peoples. 

Christ is the light to kings. The NKJV Study Bible

Light is a metaphor for the salvation and spiritual awakening brought by the Messiah. Israel was sent as a light to the nations. That role was transferred to the Servant-Messiah. Nations are described streaming to Zion. Faithlife Study Bible

As far as we have the knowledge of God in us, and the favour of God towards us, our light is come. And if God’s glory is seen upon us to our honour, we ought, not only with our lips, but in our lives, to return its praise. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary

Isaiah 9:2 

The people who walked in darkness

Have seen a great light;

Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,

Upon them a light has shined.

Isaiah 58:8 

Then your light shall break forth like the morning,

Your healing shall spring forth speedily,

And your righteousness shall go before you;

The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.

Jeremiah 13:16 

Give glory to the LORD your God

Before He causes darkness,

And before your feet stumble

On the dark mountains,

And while you are looking for light,

He turns it into the shadow of death

And makes it dense darkness.

Revelation 21:24 And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.