What is the meaning of Isaiah 66:11? So that you may nurse - The Lord speaks of Jerusalem as a mother who freely offers life-giving nourishment to her children. - Literally, God promises that His people will once again draw sustenance from the city He has chosen (Isaiah 66:10; Psalm 87:5). - Spiritually, this pictures believers receiving the “pure spiritual milk” that causes growth (1 Peter 2:2) and the teaching that flows from Zion (Isaiah 2:3). - The nursing image assures us that God’s care is continual, intimate, and perfectly timed—just as a mother never withholds milk from her hungry infant. And be satisfied at her comforting breasts - Satisfaction goes beyond mere survival; it is fullness. God pledges abundance that quiets every hunger (Psalm 36:8; Psalm 63:5). - The “comforting breasts” underline tenderness. Jerusalem—ultimately the place where God dwells with His people—becomes the center of consolation (Isaiah 40:1; Revelation 21:3–4). - When the exiles returned from Babylon they tasted a measure of this promise, but the prophecy reaches its peak when Messiah reigns and every believer finds complete rest. You may drink deeply - The verb pictures long, unhurried draughts of blessing. No rationing is needed; the supply is limitless (Jeremiah 31:12–14). - Jesus echoes this invitation: “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink” (John 7:37). He is the living water who channels Zion’s bounty to every heart. - Deep drinking means personal appropriation. We do not merely observe God’s goodness; we internalize it until it becomes part of us (John 4:14). And delight yourselves in her glorious abundance - Delight is active joy, the spontaneous response to God’s overflowing gifts (Psalm 37:4; Isaiah 55:2). - “Glorious abundance” points to both material prosperity restored to the land (Isaiah 60:5–7) and the radiant presence of God Himself (Revelation 22:5). - The climax is worship. As Zion flourishes, the nations stream in with praise (Isaiah 66:18–20), and God’s people exult in the splendor that reflects His own glory. summary Isaiah 66:11 assures God’s children of nurturing care, complete satisfaction, inexhaustible provision, and joyful abundance flowing from Jerusalem—ultimately from the Lord who dwells there. The verse looks ahead to the full restoration in Christ’s kingdom, while offering every believer present comfort and delight in God’s unfailing provision today. |
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