We start out with Isaiah speaking to those who follow after righteousness and telling then to listen to his words. Look to those parents that are a good example: Abraham and Sarah (v1-2). The Lord will comfort the waste places of Zion to bring joy and gladness because of the renewal of earth at the time when Christ comes again (v3). The law of God comes forth but the judgement will come from Christ who is the light of the people who is righteous (v4-5). The heavens may disperse and the earth may decay but God's salvation shall be forever so we must obey the law of God and not fear man (v6-8).
Put on the strength of The Lord that can protect from evil because He is all powerful (v9-10). Israel will be restored and gathered to be saved by The Lord and "sorrow and mourning shall flee away" because of the comfort from The Lord (v11-12). Why be afraid of man and forget The Lord's power to free his people (v13-16)? The captives and oppressor talked about in v13-14 are Israel and it's captors who oppress righteousness.
The indignation of God has been upon Jerusalem for a while and no one has been able to bring them out of their afflictions (v17-20). Even so, The Lord pleaders the cause of his people and takes the cup of affliction upon himself to save the righteous (v21-22). The Lord will save the righteous and afflict our enemies therefore be numbered around His people and use his strength (v23-25). "Arise, sit down"="Arise from the dust and sit down in dignity, being redeemed at last" (footnotes in Isaiah 52:2b). The "bands of thy neck" which trap us all in spiritual bondage will be loosed by our Savior (v25).
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