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“Thy God Reigneth!”
[Isaiah 52:1-15](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/1-15)
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It is not God that has become lethargic; but *we* that have slept and need to awake. Being awakened, we discover that two sets of attire are waiting for us: First, His strength, so that we may not be afraid of ten thousands of people who set themselves round about; and secondly, the beautiful garments of our Lord’s character. See [Colossians 3:9-17](../../../kjv/colossians/3/9-17) .
At last the climax of the long prophetic stairway is reached and the summons for the exodus from Babylon rings out, [Isaiah 52:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/11) . It was God’s return to the desolate city, [Isaiah 52:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/2) ; [Isaiah 52:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/8) . The stately procession moves slowly and fearlessly. It is not the escape of a band of fugitive slaves, dreading pursuit and recapture, [Isaiah 52:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/12) . Before it speed the heralds, appearing on the sky line as they ascend the mountains which surround the Holy City, publishing peace and salvation, [Isaiah 52:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/7) . The central body is composed of white robed priests, bearing with reverent care the holy vessels, [Isaiah 52:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/11) , of which Nebuchadnezzar despoiled the Temple, but which Cyrus restored. See [Ezra 1:7-11](../../../kjv/ezra/1/7-11) . Thus, also, the Church marches through the world.

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