RIGHTEOUSNESS IS ATTRACTIVE. Isa. 62:1 It beautifies the whole being of man. A righteous person is a person who is living in a sinful world but they are filled with the peace of the Lord Jesus, who is the Prince of Peace. In every heart there is a desire to be just and righteous. Only Jesus can produce that righteousness in us and He does if we submit to Him. The shinning of that righteousness and glory in the church will attract both the common people and those in positions of world government and authority. The Lord is the same toward all persons. Note Isa. 60:3 The Lord called Paul as a chosen vessel. Acts 9:15 He was to take the Name of the Lord to the gentiles {nations} and he did. He was to witness before kings. The record is that bore testimony to rulers and authorities. He was to minister to the nation of Israel. The burden to bear the message of Christ was upon him for all people, the nation of Israel and the Gentiles.
A NEW NAME PROMISED. Isa. 62:2 When the Lord changes a persons name it is an indication of a change of nature and purpose. For instance; Gen. 17:5 Abram, high father, became Abraham, father of a multitude. Gen.17:15 Sarai, dominative, became Sarah, princess. Their whole being was changed, spiritually and physically. The Lord demonstrated His ability to take that which was as good as dead and bring life from it. The Lord took the letter H {which occurs twice, double or full portion} from his name JHWH and inserted it into their names and in this fashion brought life, His life.
NAMED BY THE LORD. No longer called Desolate and Forsaken but now Hephzibah {My delight is in her} and Beluah {married}. Ps.149: 4 The Lord finds pleasure in His people. They are His delight as they follow and obey Him. Zeph. 3:17 The people of His presence are they who know the Lord and the power of His might. He will find cause to rejoice in His Bride for she has made herself ready. She is like Him. He has found that for which He had sought. His place of rest and peace is in His love for His Bride. She is the one that He has longed for and greatly desired. His joy is so great that he will rejoice and sing of His love for her and to her. The love song of all love songs. It is important that we know the value of the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for we see those who are in the presence of the tree of life have His name in their foreheads. Rev. 22:4 They are identified with Him. What He is, is what He desires His wife to be. Jer. 23:6. He is the LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Jer. 33:16 SHE, is named, The LORD our righteousness. To be given His name and to receive it, is to embrace all the glory and authority that is involved in that name. What great love He has for His Bride.