Isaiah:61

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* The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is ] (note :)Thus belongs to all the prophets and ministers of God , but chiefly to Christ , of whose abundant graces everyone receives according as it pleases him to distribute .(:note ) upon me ; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the To them that are lively touched with the feeling of their sins . brokenhearted , to proclaim liberty to the Who are in the bondage of sin . captives , and the opening of the prison to [them that are ] bound ; * To proclaim the (note :)The time when it pleased God to show his good favour to man , which Paul calls the fulness of time , ( Gal_4:4 ).(:note ) acceptable year of the LORD , and the day of For when God delivers his Church , he punishes his enemies . vengeance of our God ; to comfort all that mourn ; * To appoint to them that mourn in Zion , to give to them beauty for (note :)Which was the sign of mourning .(:note ) ashes , the oil of joy for mourning , the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ; that they may be called Trees that bring forth good fruits , as in ( Mat_3:8 ). trees of righteousness , the planting of the LORD , that he may be glorified . * And they shall build the old wastes , they shall raise up the former desolations , and they shall repair the waste cities , the desolations of many (note :)That is , for a long time .(:note ) generations . * And foreigners shall (note :)They will be ready to serve you in all your needs .(:note ) stand and feed your flocks , and the sons of the alien [shall be ] your plowmen and your vinedressers . * But ye shall be named the (note :)This is accomplished in the time of Christ , by whom all the faithful are made priests and kings , ( 1Pe_2:9 ; Rev_1:6 , Rev_5:10 ).(:note ) Priests of the LORD : [men ] shall call you the Ministers of our God : ye shall eat the Read ( Isa_60:11 , Isa_60:16 ). riches of the Gentiles , and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves . * For your shame [ye shall have ] (note :)Abundant recompence as this word is used , ( Isa_40:2 ).(:note ) double ; and [for ] confusion That is , the Jews . they shall rejoice in That is , of the Gentiles . their portion : therefore in their land they shall possess the While the Gentiles had dominion over the Jews in times past , now they will have double authority over them and possess twice as much . double : everlasting joy shall be to them . * For I the LORD love judgment , I hate (note :)I will not receive their offerings who are extortioners , deceivers , hypocrites or that deprive me of my glory .(:note ) robbery for burnt offering ; and I will direct their work in truth , and I will make an everlasting covenant with them . * And (note :)That is , of the Church .(:note ) their seed shall be known among the Gentiles , and their offspring among the people : all that see them shall acknowledge them , that they [are ] the seed [which ] the LORD hath blessed . * * For as the earth bringeth foorth her bud , and as the garden causeth to growe that which is sowen in it : so the Lord God will cause righteousnesse to grow and praise before all the heathen .

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