How does Isaiah 24:15 connect with other scriptures about glorifying God? Isaiah 24:15—A Call to Universal Worship “Therefore glorify the LORD in the east; give glory to the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea.” Key Observations • Geographical sweep: “east” (literally “fires” or “dawn”) to “islands of the sea” (the far west) paints a world-wide chorus. • Imperative tone: “glorify…give glory” commands active, vocal praise. • Covenant name: “the LORD, the God of Israel” stresses that Israel’s God is to be honored by every nation. A Thread Woven through Scripture • Psalm 72:19 — “May the whole earth be filled with His glory.” A direct echo of Isaiah’s global vision. • Malachi 1:11 — “My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets.” Same sunrise-to-sunset scope. • Habakkuk 2:14 — “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” Islands now become part of the flood of glory. • Revelation 14:6-7 — The eternal gospel is proclaimed “to every nation and tribe and tongue and people… Fear God and give Him glory.” Isaiah’s command finds its end-time fulfillment. Old Testament Echoes of Global Praise • Psalm 97:1 — “The LORD reigns; let the distant shores rejoice.” • 1 Chronicles 16:23-25 — “Proclaim His salvation day after day… declare His glory among the nations.” • Isaiah 12:4-5 — “Give thanks to the LORD… Make His works known among the peoples.” New Testament Amplification • Matthew 5:16 — Good works done “before men” cause them to “glorify your Father in heaven.” • 1 Corinthians 10:31 — “Whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.” Personal obedience widens the circle of praise. • Romans 11:36 — “From Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever!” • Revelation 15:4 — “All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” Why the Focus on “Islands” Matters • Prophetic assurance that no corner is too remote for God’s honor. • Foreshadows the missionary mandate (Acts 1:8) that reaches “to the ends of the earth.” • Encourages believers that God’s glory will prevail in places that seem spiritually isolated today. Putting It into Practice • Celebrate the breadth of God’s kingdom by praying for and supporting global missions. • Let every sunrise remind you to “glorify the LORD in the east”; every sunset, to honor Him “in the islands of the sea.” • Speak and live so that neighbors near and far “give glory to the name of the LORD.” Summary Connections Isaiah 24:15 is a prophetic cornerstone linking scores of passages that call every land, culture, and individual to glorify God. From Israel’s covenant setting to Revelation’s consummation, Scripture consistently presses the same theme: the whole earth must—and ultimately will—give glory to the LORD. |
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