Isaiah 54:11-17 – In Christ, victorious living is made possible

The Jerusalem that underwent a ravaging time would be restored. God promised that. Earlier He challenged the holy city and her people to stay confident in Him. Here He assured them that He would reset the foundation of the city and made it firm. It would be a city set with splendid materials such as sapphire, rubies, crystals, and precious stones.  From the gate to the fort and the gates and walls, this ornamental city would be so well laid that it would be firm, sure, and beautiful. Isaiah was alluding to the church of the redeemed. We conclude thus, because Revelation 21:19-21, referring to the church, the New Jerusalem, said, “The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was a single pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.”

Verses 13-15 assured that the children of this city would be endowed with exceptional knowledge, taught by the Lord Himself. They would be marked for greatness by the Lord and be established in righteousness. Besides, they would be free from fear because all oppressions would be removed. And no terror would draw near. God Himself would not attack them and would ensure that every attack on them would not succeed. This is a promise of security where peace and prosperity will be experienced. Being in sovereign control of man’s affair, God will make sure that nothing will affect Jerusalem and her people’s well-being. The church of the redeemed is safe because God is her protector.

The often-quoted verse 17 re-enforced the promise of security for the church and God’s people. He guarantees that:

“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;
And you will condemn every tongue that accuses you in judgment.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And their vindication is from Me”.

In other words, no sword, spear, nor the instrument of torture, and yes, not even words shall be able to affect the redeemed. Every word of condemnation will be nullified but the truth of God resides in the church. This is the rightful inheritance in Christ the Messiah for all of God’s people. Consequently Paul declared boldly in Romans 8:37-39 saying, “But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Let us not lower our dignity and live below what we are made to be. With heads held high let us live as victorious people of the Kingdom regardless of the circumstances of life. We are more than conquerors in Christ!