Isaías 61:5

5 Se presentarán extraños y apacentarán vuestros rebaños, e hijos de extranjeros serán vuestros labradores y vuestros viñadores.

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 para conceder que a los que lloran en Sion se les dé diadema en vez de ceniza, aceite de alegría en vez de luto, manto de alabanza en vez de espíritu abatido; para que sean llamados robles de justicia, plantío del SEÑOR, para que El sea glorificado.

4 Entonces reedificarán las ruinas antiguas, levantarán los lugares devastados de antaño, y restaurarán las ciudades arruinadas, los lugares devastados de muchas generaciones.

5 Se presentarán extraños y apacentarán vuestros rebaños, e hijos de extranjeros serán vuestros labradores y vuestros viñadores.

6 Y vosotros seréis llamados sacerdotes del SEÑOR; ministros de nuestro Dios se os llamará. Comeréis las riquezas de las naciones, y en su gloria os jactaréis.

7 En vez de vuestra verguenza tendréis doble porción, y en vez de humillación ellos gritarán de júbilo por su herencia. Por tanto poseerán el doble en su tierra, y tendrán alegría eterna.