The final result is not the destruction of everything and everyone, but a people who truly love and obey the Lord. The Lord will purify the lips of the peoples, so that all may call upon Him and serve Him in unity. Notice the importance of the mouth. What we say is important, and what comes out of our mouths is an indicator of what is in our hearts. When Isaiah (Isaiah 6) had his great vision of God it was a burning coal that touched his lips to purify him. Note also that people will come from all nations.
Cush was at the extremities of the known world. God 's people from even the furthest corners will come to make acceptable offerings to Him.
Jerusalem will not be put to shame, even though she deserves to be so. Instead she will be purified, and this will be done by removing the ungodly from her. Pride in particular is mentioned. Instead it is the meek and humble who will remain. They will trust in God and do no wrong and will not lie. Again we can see allusions to this in the New Testament. Jesus said that the meek would inherit the earth, and Revelation 21:8 when speaking of the new heaven and earth lists various people who will not be there.
Cush was at the extremities of the known world. God 's people from even the furthest corners will come to make acceptable offerings to Him.
Jerusalem will not be put to shame, even though she deserves to be so. Instead she will be purified, and this will be done by removing the ungodly from her. Pride in particular is mentioned. Instead it is the meek and humble who will remain. They will trust in God and do no wrong and will not lie. Again we can see allusions to this in the New Testament. Jesus said that the meek would inherit the earth, and Revelation 21:8 when speaking of the new heaven and earth lists various people who will not be there.
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