It’s the only time this particular “string” of words occurs in the Bible. And God is speaking in the First Person … about the children of Abraham, about the Jews.

I share with you (from Isaiah 46:13) today God’s Sentiments about one little Nation on earth. He specifically calls her “Israel My Glory.”

Wow!

God is very (and properly) “jealous” of His Glory!

This jealous … “I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Isaiah 42:8

This jealous … “For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it(preserve Israel): for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.” Isaiah 48:11

But that Special Glory God possesses (which is God in essence) he has somehow conferred upon Israel!

To the Point He has named her (re-named) “Israel My Glory!”

The whole Verse, our Text … “I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.” Isaiah 46:13

A saved, glorious Israel!

Don’t believe it?

Try Isaiah 60:2 then … “For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.” (His Glory … upon thee!)

Israel, God’s Glory!

And Christian friend, you are not far behind! “To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27

We say, rightly, “Glory to God!”

And simultaneously God says back to the Jews, the saved ones … “And I (the Lord) will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

How highly the Lord truly elevates His saints.

Including without reservation … “Israel.”

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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