Theme: God's return to reign

Exegetical Note
Deutero-Isaiah's enthronement announcement - "Your God reigns!" - and vision of Yahweh's return to Zion with salvation for all the world to see certainly were "good tidings of good" to a people demoralized by their captivity in Babylon. Verse 10, however, suggests that this good news is not restricted to that particular people or their historical situation, but is indeed universal and timeless.

Call to Worship
Leader: Let all the earth make a joyful noise to…