Isaiah 52:6

In the Bible, a ‘name’ is not only a word to identify one person from another person. A name informs us about that person’s character and strengths.

So the *Lord’s name is important. It informs us about his honour, character, authority and strength. God’s people will know the power of his name because he is acting on their behalf.

God’s good news

v7 How wonderful it is to see the *messenger who brings God’s message. He is hurrying over the hills! He is bringing good news. He is declaring God’s way to freedom. He is telling the inhabitants of *Jerusalem that the God of Israel is the King of all the nations. v8 Listen! Inhabitants of *Jerusalem, your *look-outs are calling out. Together they are shouting for joy. As the *Lord returns to *Jerusalem, they can see it with their own eyes.