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Isaiah 62 · Grade 5

Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken

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Isaiah 62 continues the vision of chapters 60-61. The speaker vows persistent intercession: "For Zion's sake I will not hold my peace." The goal is visible righteousness, "like the dawn," and salvation "like a burning lamp." Names in Scripture express identity, so a new name signals a new status given by God himself: "which Yahweh's mouth will name."

The name change reverses exile. "Forsaken" (Azubah) and "Desolate" (Shemamah) become "Hephzibah" and "Beulah." Interestingly, Hephzibah was the name of King Hezekiah's wife (2 Kings 21:1). The marriage metaphor is bold: God rejoices over his people "as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride." In the New Testament, Ephesians 5:25-27 and Revelation 19:7 continue this picture of Christ and his church.

God's watchmen are praying intercessors, told to "take no rest" and "give him no rest." God swears by "his right hand" that enemies will no longer seize Israel's harvest. The closing verses echo 40:3 and 57:14: "Prepare the way... Lift up a banner." The herald cries, "Behold, your salvation comes! Behold, his reward is with him." In the New Testament, Revelation 22:12 echoes this. The final names reverse the first: "Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken."

Show What You Know

  1. What does a new name signal in Scripture?

  2. Who in 2 Kings was named Hephzibah?

  3. Which New Testament passages continue the bridegroom picture?

  4. Which New Testament verse echoes his reward is with him?

Crossword

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Across

  1. For Yahweh ____ in you.
  2. You will also be a ____ of beauty in Yahweh’s hand.

Down

  1. You will also be a crown of ____ in Yahweh’s hand.
  2. You will be called by a new ____.
  3. Say to the daughter of ____.

Think About It

  1. God gives His people new names. What names might God replace in your life, such as forgotten or not enough?

  2. Watchmen give God no rest in prayer. What does persistent prayer look like for you?

Memory Verse

“They will call them “The Holy People, Yahweh’s Redeemed”. You will be called “Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken”.”

Isaiah 62:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for delighting in me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What place could you pray for regularly?
  • How can you keep praying when you do not see an answer?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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