Isaiah 49:8

Thus saith the LORD, (l) In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give (m) thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the (n) earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

(l) Thus he speaks of his Church when he would show his mercy toward it, (2 Corinthians 6:2).

(m) Meaning, Christ alone.

(n) Signifying that before Christ renewed the earth by his word, there is nothing but confusion and disorder.