DURING THE PERIOD
OF THE "GOOD NEWS" OF SPIRITUALLY UNCLEAN
PERSONS
WILL NO LONGER ENTER "ZION". Since the Apostle Paul's letter to the Corinthians, we have known that persons who may begin as spiritually unclean go through the "purifying waters" of God by His Christ. (1 Cor 6:9-11 NEB). But the fulfilment of the Lord's prophecy in Isaiah 52:1,2 refers solely to spiritually cleansed people of God, when the spiritually unclean will never again be allowed to enter among people of "Zion": "Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion, put on your loveliest garments, holy city of Jerusalem; for never shall the uncircumcised and the unclean enter you again. Rise up, captive Jerusalem, shake off the dust; loose your neck from the collar that binds it, O captive daughter of Zion." (Isaiah 52:1,2 NEB). NEWS OF DELIVERANCE FOR
THE RANSOMED OF GOD. "How lovely on the mountains are the feet of the herald who comes to proclaim prosperity and bring good news, the news of deliverance, calling to Zion, 'Your God is King.' Hark, your watchmen raise their voices and shout together in triumph; for with their own eyes they shall see the Lord returning in pity to Zion. Break forth together in shouts of triumph, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the Lord has taken pity on His people and has ransomed Jerusalem." (Isaiah 52:7-9 NEB). When "Zion" has been ransomed by our God, The Christ Michael shall appear. The effect of his arrival is further described in Isaiah 52:13-15 (NEB).
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