That knowledge, righteousness, and peace, should flourish and prevail.
Verses 13-14
All your children will be taught by the Lord,
and great will be their peace.
14 In righteousness you will be established:
Tyranny will be far from you;
you will have nothing to fear.
Terror will be far removed;
it will not come near you.
Then? Then the church is all glorious. When it is full of the knowledge of God, that is promised here Isaiah 54:13. "All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace." All thy children shall be taught of the Lord. The church’s children, being born of God, shall be taught of God; being his children by adoption, he will take care of their education. It was promised, Isaiah 54:1 “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the Lord." The church’s children should be many. We shouldn't worry about how numerous the children of God become, like some would look at a large family and think that some may be neglected, no. Here? Here, God takes that work into his own hand: They shall all be taught of the Lord; and none teaches like him.
First? It is a promise of the means of instruction and those means authorized by a divine institution. They shall all be taught of God, that is, they shall be taught by those whom God shall appoint and whose labours shall be under his direction and blessing. I'm sorry, run that by me again? they shall be taught by those whom God shall appoint and whose labours shall be under his direction and blessing. Okay, just making sure. He will ordain the methods of instruction, and by his word and ordinances he will diffuse a much greater light than the old church had. Care shall be taken for the teaching of the church’s children, that knowledge may be transmitted from generation to generation, and that all may be enriched with it, from the least to the greatest.
Second? It is a promise of the spirit of illumination. Isaiah 9:2 "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned." Christ quotes it with application to gospel grace and makes it to have its accomplishment in all those that were brought to believe in him.
John 6:45 "It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me." Ephesians 4:21 "when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus." There shall be a plentiful outpouring of the Spirit of grace upon Christians, to teach them all things. John 14:26 "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."
Joel 2:23,"Be glad, people of Zion, rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before." (Rains being his spirit, the former ones being on the day of pentecost and the later ones being his spirit during in the end times). Joel 2:28-29 “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people, Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days."
When the members of the church live in love and unity among themselves? Great will be the peace of their children. Peace here could be understood for all good. As where when there is no knowledge of God can good really be expected? So those that are taught of God to know him are in a fair way to prosper for both worlds. Heaven on earth, how few ever get it here and obtain it in the heavenly realms as well. "Heaven came down and glory filled my soul" the old song goes. Great peace have those that know and love God's law. Psalm 119:165, "Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them." All that are taught of God are taught to love one another and that will keep peace among the church’s children and prevent their falling out by the way. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 "Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other."
The beauty of the church above anything is when holiness reigns.
Isaiah 54:14
"In righteousness you will be established:
Tyranny will be far from you;
you will have nothing to fear.
Terror will be far removed;
it will not come near you."
It is in righteousness that we should be established.
The reformation of manners,
the restoration of purity,
the due administration of public justice,
and the prevailing of honesty
and fair dealing among men,
are the strength
and stability
of any church
or state.
or state.
The kingdom of God,
set up by the gospel of Christ,
is not meat and drink,
but this
righteousness
righteousness
and peace,
holiness
and love.
holiness
and love.
"The children that live in the darkness have seen a great light'
5:15 mark.
How blessed are we Lucy?
Nobody gets this.
I mean nobody.
Except us :-).
Well lol.
Maybe a few others.
But not many
I love you sweetheart.
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