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ISAIAH 52:9 to 55:5 NEB.

(52:9-12)

All anointed sons of God have escaped from spiritistic "Babylon". This means they have escaped from sectarian religions     from those falsely claiming to worship God. And by His Spirit wisdom Jehovah has ransomed us, allowing us to come to know the truth and to have the spirit of uncleanness removed. Spirit truths from God, when acquired and obeyed, are the prerequisite for deliverance by His Christ.  (Rom 11:26,27).

(52:13-15)

Neither the life nor the death of Jesus Christ the Son of God  (now Michael the exalted "servant" of God)  was heeded by unbelievers when he was among men. But soon the thoughts of unbelievers will be filled with the truth about him and the life he suffered      a  life  that was sacrificed for the redemption of mankind.

(53:1-12)

Centuries before his arrival, the prophet Isaiah described the coming sufferings of the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. For he "bore the sin of many and interceded for their transgressions."  (53:12 NEB).

(54:1)

"O barren woman" is a symbolic expression that not only describes Abraham's wife Sarah before she gave birth to Isaac of the "seed" of God, but is also a description of the heavenly "woman" of God  before newly exalted. (Gen 17:15-22). It includes all those of "Mount Zion" and heavenly "Jerusalem" described in Hebrews 12:22-24.  (See 51:1  NEB).

(54:2-6)

Here sons of "Zion" are instructed to "Enlarge the limits of your home".  It will mean that Jehovah has given to His anointed sons greater authority, freedom, and effective recognition. They will no longer feel shame or reproach as they did when they were deserted for their faith in God, for He will acknowledge them a "wife" again.

(54:7-10)

Jehovah forsook His anointed sons on earth for certain matters to be proven out:  That their faith and loyalty to God might be tested while harassed by members of the apostate "man* of  lawlessness", and that this "lawless* one" might be revealed. (2 Thess 2:1-12). After the events which took place during the 2,300 "evenings and mornings", when Jehovah says, "I hid My face from you for a moment", He promises never again to be angry with His sons or to reproach them.  Instead, He will show His immovable love for them through an unshakeable covenant of peace.  (Dan 8:13,14).

(54:11-17)

Anointed ones who faithfully endured the 2,300 "evenings and mornings" of testing while God had removed His protection from them, will be restored in righteousness. Their sons will be persons taught by Jehovah, who shall enjoy great prosperity. Sons of Zion will be free from all oppression and shall rebut every charge brought against them.

(55:1-5)

Jehovah addresses those who are spiritually "thirsty" for spirit growth and fulfilment. The life  giving "water" from God is free, but one must listen and be obedient to His Spirit Word.  Faithful ones of "Zion" will be like David, as princes and instructors of peoples, "and nations that do not know you shall come running to you" because the Holy One of Israel will have glorified "Mount Zion".

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