Isaiah 60:1-14
It is remarkable that in its quotation of v. 1, Ephesians 5:14 turns the expression "the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee" into "Christ shall give thee light". The glory of God is thereby identified with the person of His Son (see also 2 Corinthians 4:6). It is linked with the place where He dwells. "I will make the place of my feet glorious" (v. 13). "The Zion of the Holy One of Israel" (v. 14) has its counterpart in the heavenly Jerusalem of Revelation 21:1-27. This may be seen by comparing vv. 19, 3, 11 of our chapter with Revelation 21:23-26.
Once again, as in ch. 49, the great regathering of Israel is evoked in a splendid and moving description. This vision and this promise will uphold the faithful remnant in the midst of their tribulations. We Christians, who are sometimes discouraged, should lift up our eyes and consider by faith the people of God, as Abraham was once bidden to do (Genesis 15:5). We are not alone; an innumerable crowd of pilgrims is making its way with us to the heavenly city. Weariness and suffering have often slowed down their pace; but look at them — their faces are radiant. Their heart throbs and swells with the joy of everlasting love (v. 5).