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ISAIAH 52

It is a new day and time for God’s people to wake up (v. 1; 51:9, 17; Rom. 13:11–14). The night of trial is over, and God will do a new thing for them. This is a new day for you, so wake up to God’s blessing (Lam. 3:22–23).

It is also time to dress up (v. 1), for the feast is about to begin. God has forgiven His people and brought them home, and it is time to rejoice (v. 9; Luke 15:22–24).

It is time to speak up (vv. 7–10) and tell the world what God has done for His people. Paul applies this to the sharing of the gospel with the lost (Rom. 10:15).

It is time to clean up (vv. 11–12). As the exiles left Babylon, they were not to defile themselves but be clean and carry the holy vessels back to Zion. There is always a new “Babylon” for God’s people to flee if they would keep themselves clean (Rev. 18:1–8). As you obey, God goes before you and behind you, so you need not be afraid of the enemy.

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