Lesson: The Acceptable Year<br>
Reading: An accepted time<br>
Reference: Isa. 49:7-13<br><br>
Isaiah 49:7: Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.<br>
Isaiah 49:8: Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;<br>
Isaiah 49:9: That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.<br>
Isaiah 49:10: They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.<br>
Isaiah 49:11: And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.<br>
Isaiah 49:12: Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.<br>
Isaiah 49:13: Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.<br>
(KJV)<br>