Isaías 61:5

5 E haverá estrangeiros, que apascentarão os vossos rebanhos; e estranhos serão os vossos lavradores e os vossos vinheiros.

Isaías 61:5 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 61:5

And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks
The several congregated churches of Christ, which shall be set among them, compared to flocks of sheep, as they often are; and which shall be fed with knowledge and understanding, with the words of faith and sound doctrine, by pastors of the Gentile race; who shall be raised up by Christ, and shall freely, and faithfully, and constantly perform the office they are called unto; see ( Acts 20:28 ) : and the sons of the alien shall be your ploughmen, and your
vinedressers:
the sons of Gentiles, who were aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, ( Ephesians 2:12 ) , but now being converted and brought to the knowledge of Christ, and gifted by him, will be of eminent service in his church; which, as it is "God's husbandry", ( 1 Corinthians 3:9 ) shall be filled and cultivated by them; the fallow ground of men's hearts shall be ploughed up by them, with the plough of the Gospel the Lord succeeding their labours; and the seed of the word sown in them, which, by the blessing of God, shall take root, spring up, and bring forth fruit. And whereas the church of God is compared to a vineyard, and particular churches of Christ to vines; such men as are called by grace from among the Gentiles, and have received gifts from Christ, shall be the keepers and dressers of these vines, plant, and prune, and water them, and do everything requisite unto them; see ( Song of Solomon 2:15 ) ( 7:12 ) ( Song of Solomon 8:11 Song of Solomon 8:12 ) .

Isaías 61:5 In-Context

3 a ordenar acerca dos que choram em Sião que se lhes dê uma grinalda em vez de cinzas, óleo de gozo em vez de pranto, vestidos de louvor em vez de espírito angustiado; a fim de que se chamem árvores de justiça, plantação do Senhor, para que ele seja glorificado.

4 E eles edificarão as antigas ruínas, levantarão as desolações de outrora, e restaurarão as cidades assoladas, as desolações de muitas gerações.

5 E haverá estrangeiros, que apascentarão os vossos rebanhos; e estranhos serão os vossos lavradores e os vossos vinheiros.

6 Mas vós sereis chamados sacerdotes do Senhor, e vos chamarão ministros de nosso Deus; comereis as riquezas das nações, e na sua glória vos gloriareis.

7 Em lugar da vossa vergonha, haveis de ter dupla honra; e em lugar de opróbrio exultareis na vossa porção; por isso na sua terra possuirão o dobro, e terão perpétua alegria.