Isaiah 60:13

Only the very best materials are good enough for the *Lord’s *Temple. Centuries earlier, King Solomon obtained the help of the *Gentile people from Lebanon (see 1 Kings 5:2-9). They provided wood for the *Temple.

• The *Lord’s *Temple is holy, because the holy *Lord is there.

The *Lord changes attitudes

v14 ‘The sons of enemies that attacked you in former days will now kneel at your feet. All who once hated you caused you so much pain. Now they will be humble towards you. They will call *Jerusalem “The City of the *Lord” and “*Zion, the City of the Holy God of Israel”. v15 You people in *Jerusalem will no longer feel alone. Nor will you feel that other nations hate you. It used to be like that, when people would not even travel through *Jerusalem. But I, the *Lord, will make your city beautiful. *Jerusalem will always be a city to give you pride. v16 You will enjoy the best things that other nations can provide. And I will make them to care deeply for you. Only I, your *Lord, can bring about this complete change of attitude. You will realise that only the all-powerful God of Israel can save you. Only he can cause this to happen.’