Isaiah 54:1-10, part 4

"For this is the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; bu my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee." (Isaiah 54:9-10)

The Lord promised He would never flood the earth again as He did in the days of Noah. It was an immutable, non-revocable covenant between the Lord and His people. (Genesis 9:8-17) Just as God entered this covenant "with all flesh," the Lord covenants with Israel that He will not be angry at Israel or rebuke her in the end.

Reference to "mountains" departing and "hills" moving have duel meaning. Persons who are faithful and devoted to God are often endowed by their creator with faith to move mountains. (JST Genesis 14:30, 1 Corinthians 13:2) Just as God promises the faithful power to move mountains and hills, God also promises not to remove from Israel His kindness or covenant of peace.

A second perspective on the movement of "mountains" and "hills" is one presented by Avraham Gileadi in his research. Avraham suggests references to "mountains" often treat the word "mountain" as a synonym for nation. Hence, the Lord pronounces through Isaiah His intent to remove all nations:

"And thus, with the sword and by bloodshed the inhabitants of the earth shall mourn; and with famine, and plague, and earthquake, and the thunder of heaven, and the fierce and vivid lightning also, shall the inhabitants of the earth be made to feel the wrath, and indignation, and chastening hand of God, until the consumption decreed hath made a full end of all nations." (D&C 87:6)

The Lord is consistent in all His declaration, regardless of ancient or modern revelation. The day is rapidly coming when the kindness and mercies of our God are extending to Israel and all Gentiles who join them in their covenant relationship with God.

This will be my last installment for a while. I need to turn to another project for now. Press on see what treasures "gather" hold for you in the rest of the Standard Works.