Isaiah 61:10
Every little girl dreams about her wedding day. She fantasizes about her wedding party, her bridesmaids, the church, and the guests and of course, that perfect groom. Of all of her intricate details that she works out in her head, probably none are as important to her as finding and wearing that perfect wedding dress. The dress represents the culmination of the entire day; beautiful, pure and perfect.
When God clothes His saints, He does so with the very best garments, not unlike our wedding day attire. In Isaiah 61:10, we find what we are covered over with and the comparisons to brides and grooms are fitting due to the fact that all of us dress our very best on our wedding day. As God looks at us, He sees us in the best garments which are given to us by the righteousness that is in Jesus Christ. Let’s look closer at these garments as Isaiah lists them:
“Clothed me with garments of salvation” – It’s Hebrew meaning is closer to “He has covered me over with deliverance and victory”. The believer is literally dressed up in the delivering power of the cross.
“Covered me with the robe of righteousness” – Singular “righteousness”, not plural “righteousness’s” as in Isaiah 64:6. It is not indicating that we are covered over when we DO righteousness, but rather that we are always covered over by a robe of HIS righteousness. This is the same garment that the Father has placed upon the prodigal son when he returns home (Luke 15:22), identifying him as his Father’s son.
“As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments” – The Hebrew word for “decks” is the same word used to describe the ministry of a priest. This illustration shows us the seriousness that is in this attire. The “ornaments” are better translated “beauty”, as it is the same word used earlier in the chapter to show what Jesus came to do: “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes…” (Isaiah 61:3).
“As a bride adorns herself with her jewels” – Did you know that there is no Hebrew word for “wife”? This is due to the fact that God always views the woman as a “bride”, for this is when she is at her loveliest. You are the “bride of Christ”, not the “wife of Christ”, for Jesus sees you in your best every moment of every day. Even when you know that you are not at your best, no worries, He still sees you as a bride on her wedding day. Hallelujah!
Believer, be blessed today with the knowledge that your Heavenly Father has clothed you over with deliverance and victory and that when He sees you, He sees the very best thing about you: Jesus Christ and Him crucified!
Every little girl dreams about her wedding day. She fantasizes about her wedding party, her bridesmaids, the church, and the guests and of course, that perfect groom. Of all of her intricate details that she works out in her head, probably none are as important to her as finding and wearing that perfect wedding dress. The dress represents the culmination of the entire day; beautiful, pure and perfect.
When God clothes His saints, He does so with the very best garments, not unlike our wedding day attire. In Isaiah 61:10, we find what we are covered over with and the comparisons to brides and grooms are fitting due to the fact that all of us dress our very best on our wedding day. As God looks at us, He sees us in the best garments which are given to us by the righteousness that is in Jesus Christ. Let’s look closer at these garments as Isaiah lists them:
“Clothed me with garments of salvation” – It’s Hebrew meaning is closer to “He has covered me over with deliverance and victory”. The believer is literally dressed up in the delivering power of the cross.
“Covered me with the robe of righteousness” – Singular “righteousness”, not plural “righteousness’s” as in Isaiah 64:6. It is not indicating that we are covered over when we DO righteousness, but rather that we are always covered over by a robe of HIS righteousness. This is the same garment that the Father has placed upon the prodigal son when he returns home (Luke 15:22), identifying him as his Father’s son.
“As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments” – The Hebrew word for “decks” is the same word used to describe the ministry of a priest. This illustration shows us the seriousness that is in this attire. The “ornaments” are better translated “beauty”, as it is the same word used earlier in the chapter to show what Jesus came to do: “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes…” (Isaiah 61:3).
“As a bride adorns herself with her jewels” – Did you know that there is no Hebrew word for “wife”? This is due to the fact that God always views the woman as a “bride”, for this is when she is at her loveliest. You are the “bride of Christ”, not the “wife of Christ”, for Jesus sees you in your best every moment of every day. Even when you know that you are not at your best, no worries, He still sees you as a bride on her wedding day. Hallelujah!
Believer, be blessed today with the knowledge that your Heavenly Father has clothed you over with deliverance and victory and that when He sees you, He sees the very best thing about you: Jesus Christ and Him crucified!
