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and fig tree, and instead of the call to Jacob to walk in the
light of the Lord, Micah says:
A
'For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will
walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever' (Micah 4:5).
This closing portion of Micah 4:1 -5 suggests a very great difference
between Israel in Jerusalem, a kingdom of Priests, and the rest of the
nations at that time still walking in the name of false gods. As this
appears to be a prophecy embracing the Millennium, we must allow for this
reference to 'his god' among other such features as 'feigned obedience' and
the warlike rebellion at the end. (See articles in Millennial Studies9; and
the section on Proof of Feigned Obedience in Zion, the Overcomer, and the
Millennium9).
Let us examine Isaiah 2:2 -5 a little more closely. This precious
glimpse of the days of restoration and blessing is fully expanded in the
second part of the prophecy (40 to 66) and therefore, as our space is
limited, we will be content with the following outline.
Isaiah 2:2-5
A
2:2.
The true exaltation (Heb. nasa) 'The Lord's house'.
B
2:3.
a
Many people.
b
Come ye, let us go ... to the ... God of Jacob.
c
We will walk in His paths.
C
2:3. d Out of Zion.
e
Shall go forth the law.
e
And the word of the Lord.
d From Jerusalem.
A
2:4.
False exaltation (Heb. nasa) 'Not lift up sword'.
B
2:5. a House of Jacob.
b
Come ye, let us walk.
c
In the light of the Lord.
Here, in these few sentences, we have compressed the glorious future
that awaits the nations of the earth when Israel shall at last enter into
their inheritance and become a kingdom of priests. Not until the nations
cease to 'learn' war, will peace be more than an illusion.
Isaiah 2:2 is one of several prophecies that indicate that Jerusalem
will be the centre of God's dealings with the earth, which will anticipate
and manifest to the surrounding nations what the New Heavens and New Earth
will be like when the time arrives. So we read:
'For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former
shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
But
Be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I
create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy' (Isa. 65:17,18).
'They shall not hurt nor destroy In All My Holy Mountain:
For