In talking about the glory of Zion, Isaiah in these verses depicts the Gentiles bringing wealth to that glorious city. They came from the Midian and Ephah from the East, and Sheba from the South, on camels bearing gold and frankincense. They came bearing the good news with their resources in praise and honor of the Lord. Immediately our minds would go back to the scene at the manger where the wise men from the East came bearing gifts of gold and frankincense to the Lord Jesus at His birth. Then from the desert land of Kedar and Nebaioth, probably referring to the Arabians and the Ishmaelites, they would bring their flocks and rams to the altar. This simply means that they came to worship and honor the Lord.
Isaiah also saw groups of people streaming into Zion via the sea. He described them as dense clouds and doves flying to the Lattices. Ships from Tarshish would also bring to Zion loads of believers in addition to silver and gold. These converts came acknowledging the Lord and came to offer their praise to Him.
We have established that the Zion spoken of in Isaiah 60-61 refers to the church. This being the case, these verses reveal to us that groups of people from all over would stream to Zion the church, to honor and worship the Lord. For God has chosen to glorify Himself through the church. It would be a gathering place for people who believe in Him. They would bring in their wealth to offer to the Lord. The truth is that the Lord will not only work in such a way that there will be an increase in people but also people who are willing to contribute to the growing work of God. Are we bringing in our gifts and our lives as offerings to the Lord? All that we are and all that we have are God-given. It is a privilege to be able to offer to Him our treasure, time, and talents, and certainly our whole life. He is worthy of it all!
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