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Covenant of Peace: The Millennial Age
Covenant of Peace in Isaiah
#2 Isaiah 54:9,10 – “For this is like the waters of Noah to Me; For as I
have sworn that the waters of Noah would no longer cover the earth,
So have I sworn that I would not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.
For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, But my
kindness shall not depart from you, Nor shall My covenant of peace be
removed, says the Lord who has compassion on you.”
This promise spoken by Isaiah above is compared to the Covenant of
Noah, which is a covenant of preservation where God promised to
preserve the earth and mankind and never again destroy all living
things. In the context of Isaiah 54, God is speaking this comforting
word to a woman who is “barren” (vs. 1) and “forsaken and grieved in
spirit, like a youthful wife when you were refused” (vs. 6). God tells
this woman that, “for a mere moment I have forsaken you, but with
great mercies I will gather you. With a little wrath I hid My face from
you for a moment; but with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on
you.” (vs. 7,8) Surely, this woman represents the Bride of Christ and
the spiritual descendents of Phinehas who will inherit the “Covenant of
Peace.” At first she is grieved and forsaken because of judgment and
chastisement on her sins, which works righteousness in her life, but
then she is comforted with a reign of peace. (Heb. 12:3-11, Isa. 32:17)
It is interesting to note that the chapter just before this one is Isaiah 53
which speaks in detail about the sin-bearing suffering servant. Then
chapter 55, which follows our “Covenant of Peace” chapter, discusses
in detail about the abundant life of joy and peace. Just like in the life of
Phinehas, we find the pattern of judgment and then blessing. We see
sin having to be dealt with openly and honestly before we see the
effects of peace becoming a reality in the earth.
Jesus’ finished work on the cross is the only work that can take care of
the sin that blocks us from peace. We only have access to the Covenant
of Peace through the blood of Jesus. We only have an inheritance in
the Covenant of Peace through being found “in Him.” As Ephesians
2:12-13 shows us, ALL of God’s promises or covenants are made
available to us through the Blood of Christ: “At that time you were
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