Established as the House of His Glory
Isaiah 60:1-7 New King James Version
60 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. 3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. 4 “Lift up your eyes all around, and see: They all gather together, they come to you; Your sons shall come from afar, And your daughters shall be nursed at your side. 5 Then you shall see and become radiant, And your heart shall swell with joy; Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you. 6 The multitude of camels shall cover your land, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba shall come; They shall bring gold and incense, And they shall proclaim the praises of the Lord. 7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar, And I will glorify the house of My glory.
Isaiah 60:21-22 New King James Version
21 Also your people shall all be righteous; They shall inherit the land forever, The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified. 22 A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its time.”
I. Established by the Lord
a. Biblical Definitions for Establish:
i. qum (H6965)
1. To rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up
ii. sterizo (G4741)
1. To make stable, place firmly, set fast, fix
2. To strengthen, make firm
3. To render constant, confirm
b. Sabbatical 2021 and the word “Establish”
Isaiah 60:21-22 New King James Version
21 Also your people shall all be righteous; They shall inherit the land forever, The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified. 22 A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its time.”
c. Why is He establishing us this year?
i. He is returning soon
ii. He chose us
1. Not at the expense of others
2. Not exclusively us
iii. We have made Him our priority
Psalm 91:14 New King James Version
14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will [a]set him on high, because he has known My name.
1. We are determined to please Him in everything and at any cost
2. We are determined to minister to His needs before anyone else’s
3. We are determined to know, understand, and walk in His ways
II. A House of His Glory: (Illumination, Salvation, and Provision)
Isaiah 60:7(d) New King James Version
…And I will glorify the house of My glory.
a. A House of Illumination: We will be given a lampstand
Revelation 1:12-20 New King James Version
12 Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. 14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; 15 His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; 16 He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. 17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying [a]to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. 18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of [b]Hades and of Death. 19 [c]Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this. 20 The [d]mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the [e]angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands [f]which you saw are the seven churches.
i. Identifying as belonging to Jesus, doesn’t mean you truly belong to Jesus
1. He is a consuming fire
Hebrews 12:29 New King James Version
29 For our God is a consuming fire.
2. You’re truly His when He lights you on fire and lifts you up for the world to see you burn
Matthew 5:14-16 New King James Version
14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
ii. We exist to burn bright and hot
1. 2022 is a year of BOLDNESS
a. No more compromise or silence
iii. Our light is to be SEEN
Isaiah 60:1-7 New King James Version
60 Arise, shine; For your light has come!
And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,
And deep darkness the people;
But the Lord will arise over you,
And His glory will be seen upon you.
3 The Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.
1. Jesus is our light and the glory of God
2. The gentiles will come to our light and kings to the brightness of our rising
a. As He establishes us, kings, will show up to see what is going on and how, we must be bold!!!
b. A House of Salvation: (Our Prodigals are coming home)
Isaiah 60:4-5 New King James Version
4 “Lift up your eyes all around, and see:
They all gather together, they come to you;
Your sons shall come from afar,
And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.
5 Then you shall see and become radiant,
And your heart shall swell with joy;
Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you,
The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.
i. Those mourning over prodigals are to lift up your eyes
Colossians 3:1-2 New King James Version
3 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
1. As you lift and fix your eyes on Jesus, Holy Spirit will tell you how to partner with Him and see your prodigals come home.
a. As you pray and fast, focus on Jesus, not the behavior or circumstances of your prodigal
b. Things might get worse before they get better, but continue to set your eyes on Jesus
ii. If you keep your eyes above, they will be gathered and returned and you be radiant, because the abundance of the sea (those lost in the chaos and darkness) will be turned to you
iii. The wealth of the gentiles shall come to you
1. The wealth of a people group is its people
c. A House of Provision: We will experience supernatural provision
Isaiah 60:6-7 New King James Version
6 The multitude of camels shall cover your land,
The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah;
All those from Sheba shall come;
They shall bring gold and incense,
And they shall proclaim the praises of the Lord.
7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you,
The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you;
They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar,
And I will glorify the house of My glory.
i. The multitude of camels shall cover your land
1. Camels are called ships of the desert
a. They are used to transport people and goods across the desert
i. End time prophets will be in the dessert until their time of manifestation
b. Camels can drink up to 40 gallons of water at once, they store enough fat in their humps to survive months at a time in the desert, can carry up to 900lbs, travel up to 25 miles a day, and reach speeds of 40 mph
i. Camels store up water and fat to survive in environments and seasons where water and food cannot be found externally
ii. The prophetic promises and words the Lord spoke over you will carry you longer than you think, more swiftly than you thought possible through your desert seasons
2. Dromedaries – swift one hump camels bread for racing and riding
a. Not for transporting goods, but to move you from place to place quickly within the desert
3. Bringing gold and incense
a. Provision in times of need, some to spend as needed, some to sacrifice unto the Lord for His pleasure
4. They shall proclaim the praises of the Lord
a. The result of God’s provision in the desert must always be praise and thanksgiving, never complaints or bitterness
ii. Flocks and Rams
1. Will be gathered to you
John 10:16 New King James Version
16 And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.
a. Jesus is calling His sons and daughters home, and we will be a house that will have the heart, space, time, resources, and energy for them
2. Rams shall minister to us
a. Ram – ayil (H352)
i. Matured male sheep
ii. A pillar, door post, jamb, pilaster
iii. Strong man, leader, chief
iv. Mighty tree, terebinth
b. God is sending additional mature spiritual fathers to lead and minister to the house they are being called to
3. Shall ascend with acceptance on His altar
a. Lives of sacrificial worship, pleasing to the Lord
c. A Sobering Reminder: (Darkness, Desert, and Death)
i. We will be light, but there will be darkness
1. Light overcomes, but darkness is still experience
ii. We will be provided for, but there will be desert
1. We wouldn’t have provision, if there wasn’t lack and need
iii. We will be glorified, but there will be death
John 21:19 New King James Version
19 This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.”
1. Jesus speaking to Peter after His resurrection
III. And I Will Glorify the House of My Glory
a. Glorify – pa’ar (H6286)
i. Glorify, beautify, adorn
ii. To go over the boughs
1. After harvesting, going back to ensure that you got all of the fruit/produce
iii. Boast of
Isaiah 60:21-22 New King James Version
21 Also your people shall all be righteous; They shall inherit the land forever, The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified. 22 A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its time.”
b. He is making us righteous
c. He is giving us the land of our inheritance
d. He is planting us with His own hand in order to glorify Himself
e. He will increase us and make us strong
f. He will hasten it in its time (acceleration)
