Read Isaiah 62 in both the ESV and Amplified Classic Edition and list the words and phrases that mean the most to you in both of the translations.
Fill in the blank for Isaiah 62:1-2 AMPC
For Zion’s sake will I [Isaiah] not hold my ____________, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not ________ until her imputed righteousness and vindication go forth as brightness, and her salvation radiates as does a burning torch. And the nations shall see your _________________ and _______________ [ your rightness and justice-not your own, but His ascribed to you] and all kings shall behold your salvation and glory; and you shall be given a new name which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
Look up in an English dictionary the following words:
- Imputed ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
- Righteousness_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
- Vindication____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How has the LORD defined you and given you a new name?
Write down a list of all the names or labels that people have given in your life on a separate piece of paper and then list the New names that the LORD has given you right beside them along with any scripture references. Ask the LORD if there is anything that He wants to reveal to you about the two lists and if there is anything you need to forgive.
Then when that is done listen to the following song by Matthew West called, “Hello, My Name Is”
Now, go back and Read Isaiah 62:3-12 and note anything that Lord speaks to you about this passage.
What is the LORD telling you to do through this passage?
