Connect Isaiah 60:13 with other scriptures about God's dwelling place. Verse Spotlight: Isaiah 60:13 “The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its juniper, elm, and cypress together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.” (Isaiah 60:13) • A future, physical sanctuary in Zion is promised. • God Himself calls it “the place of My feet,” echoing His desire to dwell tangibly among His people. How the Theme Began: The Desert Tabernacle • Exodus 25:8 — “And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.” • From the very start, God’s purpose was closeness, not distance. • Every board, curtain, and piece of gold pointed ahead to a greater, permanent dwelling. From Wilderness Tent to Royal Temple • 1 Kings 8:13 — “I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” • Psalm 132:13-14 — “For the LORD has chosen Zion… ‘This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this place.’” • The cedar and cypress Solomon used foreshadow the “juniper, elm, and cypress” of Isaiah 60:13—trees once again beautifying a house where the Lord’s glory will rest. • Ezekiel 43:7 — “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the Israelites forever.” – Ezekiel’s millennial-temple vision locks perfectly with Isaiah’s promise: God’s restored, physical presence in a glorified Zion. The Lord Enthroned Above Yet Near • Isaiah 66:1 — “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool.” • 1 Chronicles 28:2 refers to the temple as “a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and for the footstool of our God.” • The Creator who fills heaven still chooses specific places on earth to plant His “feet” and reveal His glory. Jesus: God Dwelling in Flesh • John 1:14 — “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” • John 2:19-21 — Jesus identifies His body as “the temple.” • Hebrews 9:24 — Christ entered “heaven itself,” the ultimate sanctuary, securing our access to God. • In Jesus, the Holy One left heaven’s throne, brought His glory down, and walked where His feet had once merely rested symbolically. Believers as a Living Sanctuary • 1 Corinthians 3:16 — “You yourselves are God’s temple, and… God’s Spirit dwells in you.” • 2 Corinthians 6:16 — “I will live with them and walk among them.” • Ephesians 2:22 — “You too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.” • Individually and corporately, believers become sacred space—a present manifestation of the promise Isaiah foresaw. Future Fulfillment: Millennial Zion and Eternal City • Isaiah 60 pictures nations streaming to Jerusalem, bringing treasure to beautify the Lord’s house. • Zechariah 14:16-17 describes all nations coming yearly to worship the King in Jerusalem. • Revelation 21:3 — “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.” • Revelation 21:22 — “I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.” – The millennial temple gives way to an even greater reality: God Himself as the everlasting sanctuary, filling the New Jerusalem with unmediated light. Putting It All Together • The tabernacle, Solomon’s temple, Christ’s incarnation, the Spirit-filled Church, the millennial sanctuary, and the eternal city all trace one continuous line: God’s unwavering intention to dwell with His people. • Isaiah 60:13 stands mid-stream in that storyline, guaranteeing a literal, coming house in Zion that will be adorned with the best of creation and flooded with divine glory. • Every promise is sure, because the Lord Himself declares, “I will glorify the place of My feet.” |
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