Isa. 66:12-13

12 For thus saith ['amar] the LORD [Yahovah], Behold, I will extend [natah] peace [shalowm] to her like a river [nahar], and the glory [kabowd] of the Gentiles [gowy] like a flowing [shataph] stream [nachal]: then shall ye suck [yanaq], ye shall be borne [nasa'] upon her sides [tsad], and be dandled [sha`a`] upon her knees [berek].

13 As one ['iysh] whom his mother ['em] comforteth [nacham], so will I comfort [nacham] you; and ye shall be comforted [nacham] in Jerusalem [Yaruwshalaim]. KJV-Interlinear

12 For thus says the LORD, Behold, I extend peace to her like a river, And the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; And you shall be nursed, you shall be carried on the hip and fondled on the knees. 13 As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. NASB

Even though Jerusalem is a city over in the Middle East, this is not talking about that city. Jerusalem is symbolism for a spiritual status. It is the status of spiritual maturity.

Spiritual maturity is accomplished by persisting in a daily study of the Word of God while in fellowship, learning and coming to an understanding about life and reality, and eventually developing genuine wisdom and faith as a result.

The combination of understanding and wisdom combined with faith brings you to the point of peace and confidence. This is the state referred to as Jerusalem, the city of peace.

In her, Jerusalem, in her, spiritual maturity, in her, inner peace, in her, in a maximum state of interaction with God, there is peace and more.

In her is a river, a large river, a large river flowing at flood stage, which represents blessings flowing from God to the mature believer.

A large river flowing out from heaven to you, is an endless river, an endless fountain, an artesian fountain of blessings, which come to you without any effort on your part.

In spiritual maturity, God treats you as a mother treats her child. She bounces the child on her knees, holds the child to her breast with tender and deep love for the child, as we studied yesterday.

The mother, a caring and loving mother, wants only the most and the very best for her child. And, a mother who has the wherewithal and the means to provide for her child, will stop at nothing to see that the child is provided for and receives the very best that life has to offer.

This is the state that exists between God and the mature believer in general, within the parameters of Gods divine plan for history as well as for the spiritually mature person. But also, this will be the status of life in the Millennium when it comes into existence at the Second Advent.

Our passage here in Isaiah, in these last few chapters, is directed at both believers in general for their own benefit and spiritual confidence, but it is also specifically directed at those mature believers who are trying to survive the final days of the Tribulation.

Their phenomenal hopes and dreams constructed from Gods promises, will help to get them through their ordeal of the Tribulation and into the Millennium where their hopes will become a reality.

Gods policy for the population of the Millennium will be one of tremendous nurturing and care.

And, since this is the last era of human history, it will also demonstrate that even with all of the phenomenal circumstances and blessings in the Millennium, there will still be a huge population of folks who will reject Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and they will be unhappy despite the prosperity of the Millennium.

This will still demonstrate that faith in Christ and spiritual growth to maturity, is still required in order for one to come to an appreciation of Gods blessings, and advance to a true happiness.

Now is the time to post a prayer.