Chapter 61 1, 3. Guard Countenance, Words, Tone of Voice—[Isaiah 61:1 quoted.] The Lord is not pleased to have His people a band of mourners. He wants them to repent of their sins, that they may enjoy the liberty of the sons of God. Then they will be filled with the praises of God, and will be a blessing to others. The Lord Jesus was anointed also “to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.”{4BC 1153.6}

Kapitel 61

1, 3. Pas på ansigtsudtryk, ord og stemmens tonefald.--[Es. 61,1 citeret.] Herren er ikke tilfreds med at Hans folk er et jamrekor. Han ønsker at de skal angre deres synder, så de kan nyde Guds sønners frihed. Så vil de fyldes med Guds pris, og vil være en velsignelse for andre. Herren Jesus blev salvet også ” give dem, som sørger i Zion, højtidspragt for sørgedragt, for sørgeklædning glædens olie; lovsang for modløst sind. Man kalder dem retfærds ege, Herrens plantning til hans ære.”