12. Isaiah Chapter Twelve

Isaiah Chapter 12 This foretells the redeemed nation’s song of praise at the inception of the Millennial reign of their Messiah-Deliverer, after His overthrow of their Antichristian foes. The song will be the earthly counterpart of the heavenly doxology sung as preliminary to the judgments preceding and issuing in the overthrow (Revelation 5:9-10, Revelation 5:12-13; Revelation 15:3-4), and as an immediate counterpart to the doxology in Revelation 19:6-7. The Lord’s righteous anger in His retributive dealings with His people, culminating in their great tribulation, will be followed by the mercy by which He becomes their strength, their song and their salvation (Isaiah 12:2; cp. Exodus 15:2). The double title "Jah Jehovah" is found only here and in Isaiah 26:4. The promise follows that with joy (rapturous joy) they shall "draw water out of the wells of salvation" (Isaiah 12:3), all found in Him Whom they once rejected, "the waters of Shiloah" (Isaiah 8:6), and Who invites the thirsty to come to Him and drink (John 7:37).

They will call upon themselves to declare His doings among the peoples (the Gentiles), glorifying Him in the proclamation to them that "His Name is exalted" (Isaiah 12:4). All the earth must know of His "excellent things," His "manifested Majesty." For God has determined that the salvation of Israel shall mean the bringing of salvation to the Gentiles, and this by reason of the fact yet to be fulfilled, "great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee" (Isaiah 12:6).

It is the presence of the Lord in the midst that here and now satisfies the desires of His people, produces their worship, provides the power of their testimony. His realized presence is the gladsome dominating factor in their assembling. Where this is lost sight of all is mere routine, though there may be enthusiasm for a cause, and resounding jubilation.