Isaiah 32

Isaiah 32
The thousand years will then be marked by a righteous rule, but this would not alone satisfy our God. Through His beloved Son there must be rest, peace, satisfaction, comfort, enjoyment of what is good. So “a man,”—it is Christ, of course, in Manhood—shall be as a hiding place from the wind; a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. What figures these are of a mighty change for those who shall be brought through the terrible judgments of the last days!
Verses 4-8: In that time, things and persons will be seen in their true character. False and deceitful appearances will have disappeared. Should wickedness appear, it will be dealt with openly and at once (chapter 66:23-24).
Verses 9-16: Not until the Holy Spirit is poured out, as in Joel 2:28-29,28And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. (Joel 2:28‑29) will the earthly saints be out of sorrow. Note that it is only those who compose the Church who are spoken of as indwelt by the Holy Spirit; this incomparable boon and privilege is reserved for the bride of Christ. (John 14:16, 1716And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. (John 14:16‑17); 1 Cor. 12:1313For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:13); Eph. 1:13, 1413In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:13‑14); Rev. 22:1717And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17).
There will be no room for man’s natural pride in the Millennium, however prominent it is today in every sphere of life. The “forest”—pride and loftiness of man—will be destroyed by the “hail;” and the “city”—Cain’s first step when departing from God’s presence (Gen. 4:1717And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. (Genesis 4:17)) shall be low in a low place then. The judgment of God will have accomplished all this.
The closing word of chapter 32 is precious. “Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.” This verse stands apart from what has gone before, a reminder to serve the Lord in spreading the good seed of His truth, to thus occupy ourselves for Him while we wait for His coming. May we he stirred up to do this more faithfully, more wholeheartedly!