In Isaiah, chapter sixty, verse ten, “And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.” The nations will contribute financially to the establishment of the rule of God in the city of God. Those who oppose the Messianic kingdom will be destroyed, as in verse twelve. “For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.”
God will be very gracious. We must begin with His promise, thence all mercies take rise. Many shall be brought into the church, even from far countries. Christ is always ready to receive all who come to Him, and the gate of mercy is always open, night and day. All that is about the church shall be made serviceable to it. But those who will not be subject to Christ’s golden sceptre, to His word and Spirit, who will not be kept in by the laws and rules of his family, shall be broken in pieces by His iron rod. The peculiar advantages of every nation, and of every description of men, shall join to beautify the church of Christ. We must suppose this to be accomplished in the beauties of holiness, and the graces and comforts of the Spirit, with which gospel ordinances are adorned and enriched. Blessed be his name, the gates of Zion are ever open to returning sinners.
There are two sets of people on the earth right now: Those who serve God the right way and those who serve themselves. Those who serve God righteously shall build the walls of the Lord’s house. However, those who serve themselves or live unrighteously will not build it.