Isaiah 60:1-9

Isaiah 60:1-6 Isaiah 60:1-9

Isaiah 60:1-9
(Isaiah 60:1-6)

Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- VI.V, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
  - "The Gentiles that are now enemies, will become friends and set forth the Church."
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  - "As far as we have the knowledge of God in us, and the favour of God towards us, our light is come. And if God's glory is seen upon us to our honour, we ought, not only with our lips, but in our lives, to return its praise."
- From Wesley's Notes.
  - "Shall be seen - Shall be conspicuous; as the Lord's arising, to the darkness covering the earth, so the glory being seen, answers to that gross darkness."
- "Marvellous Increase of the Church; Isaiah 60:8," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1856.
  - "The ancient church, in the foresight of her mighty increase in these latter days lifts up her hands in astonishment, and having been so used to see the Lord's grace confined to a small nation, she exclaims in amazement, 'Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?'"
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  - "The Gentile peoples come together to bring back the dispersed Hebrews, restore their city, and worship Jehovah with offerings."
Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary, Isaiah 60:1-6, Charles L. Aaron, Jr., Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2019.
  - "We often call it the 'bridge' We look at the gap, or chasm, between the text and the contemporary situation, while wondering how we can leap from the inspiring words of scripture to the present reality."
- "Gathered at the Light," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2019.
  - "As we celebrate this festival, affirming the message that Godâ€™s presence is fully manifested in Jesus, whom Matthew pictures being born in Bethlehem, and to whom the nations gather bearing gifts, what forms of darkness do we confront?"
- Commentary, Isaiah 60:1-6, Michael J. Chan, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
  - "Preach it, talk about our hope in Godâ€™s ability to remake our fractured world, and to reconcile on earth what has already been reconciled in heaven"
- Commentary, Isaiah 60:1-6, Dirk G. Lange, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
  - "Every prophetic oracle is spoken within a historical context. I believe that, as preachers, we must always begin from this simple but poignant realization."
- "The Winning Light of God," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2013.
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- "Go To The Light," MaryAnn McKibben Dana, The Hardest Question, 2013.
  - "How have we domesticated Isaiahâ€™s words into a sunny superficiality?"
- Commentary, Isaiah 60:1-6, Christine Roy Yoder, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
  - "Bleak midwinter seems a fitting stage for this lectionary text that likely dates to the early days of Israel's return from Babylonian captivity. Those days are cast easily in hues of grey..."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
  - "To those of us unfamiliar with images of sacrifice, it is easy to miss the radical nature of what is being proposed here. What was formerly declared unclean and hence unacceptable as an offering to the Lord, is now acceptable."

Zion Restored, Interpreting the Book of Isaiah: Yahweh's Changeless Purpose in the Changing History of Zion, Lee E. Snook, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1983.
- "In summary, one might say that the prophecy of this period was a theology of hope."

Isaiah 60:1-6, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, B, C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Isaiah 60:1-6, in Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary's An Exegetical Study of the Common Lectionary, coordinated by Prof. John E. Alsup, features rough translation, disposition, immediate context, broader context, hermeneutical bridge, and contemporary address.
- "The arrival of the outsiders, including the return of "dispersed Israelites (see xlix22)," McKenzie (Anchor Bible), and the gifts they bring provoke praise of the Lord."

A New Day Dawns: Verse Commentary on Isaiah 60:1-3, 15-22, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
- "These are feminine forms in Hebrew, as they are throughout the chapter. We find out later in the chapter that the message is to the city of Jerusalem (v.14). The poetic imagery personifies Jerusalem as a beautiful woman (51:17-52:2). The historical background of this passage concerns the restoration and rebuilding of Jerusalem in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. Biblical writers often use "Jerusalem" and "Zion" as poetic symbols for the entire people of God (Matthew 23:37)."

"Glory in the Dark," Eric W. Evers,

Sabbatheology, 2008.

"With the glory of mercy and forgiveness poured out upon us, we who hear the good news are ourselves empowered to shine forth."

"The Rising Light," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- "This passage challenge us to see what the Lord is doing. To look beyond the tedium and the mundane. To see his glory shine. And to lead us."
Articles & Background:
Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. nnotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Brueggemann, Walter, "Off by Nine Miles," The Christian Century, 2001.
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- Burghardt, Walter J., S.J., "Expository Article: Isaiah 60:1-7," Interpretation, 1990.
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- Davies, Andrew, "Oratorio as Exegesis: The Use of the Book of Isaiah in Handel's Messiah," Biblical Interpretation, 2007.
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- DeSarro-Raynal, Donna,"Between Text & Sermon, Isaiah 60:1-6,"Interpretation, 2013.
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- Lynch, Matthew J., "Zion's Warrior and the Nations: Isaiah 59:15b-63:6 in Isaiah's Zion Traditions," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2008.
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- Oswalt, John N., "Isaiah 60-62: The Glory of the Lord," Calvin Theological Journal, 2005.
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- Plantinga, Cornelius, Jr., "Arise, Shine: A Sermon on Isaiah 60:1," Calvin Theological Journal, 2005.
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- Sappenfield, William J., "Known Beyond the Borders: Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for January," The Living Pulpit, 2007.
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- Snook, Lee E., "Interpreting the Book of Isaiah: Yahweh's Changeless Purpose in the Changing History of Zion," Word & World, 1983.
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  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
Sermons:
Reviews:
- Review: Leszek Ruszkowski, Volk und Gemeinde im Wandel: Eine Untersuchung zu Jesaja 56-66. (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2000) Review by Roy D. Wells in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature. (Review is in English.)
With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Epiphany, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2013.
Drama:
Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Isaiah 60:1, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Images for this week's readings: Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Isaiah 60:1, 2, 3, 4. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- "Your Light Has Come," a congregational response for Epiphany based on Isaiah 60, Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, UMC GBOD.
Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
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Study Links and Resources for the Book of Isaiah