Isaiah 61

As I began reading the 61st chapter of Isaiah, I noticed in the LDS chapter summary that it is noted that "Isaiah speaks Messianically", which is true. But again, we note that many times the words of Isaiah have duel meaning. In an earlier writing, Isaiah taught -

"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" (Old Testament | Isaiah 52:7)

We learn years later, through Abinadi, that this had several meanings -

"...these are they who have published peace, who have brought good tidings of good, who have published salvation; and said unto Zion: Thy God reigneth!
15 And O how beautiful upon the mountains were their feet!
16 And again, how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those that are still publishing peace!
17 And again, how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those who shall hereafter publish peace, yea, from this time henceforth and forever!
18 And behold, I say unto you, this is not all. For O how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that is the founder of peace, yea, even the Lord, who has redeemed his people; yea, him who has granted salvation unto his people..." (Book of Mormon | Mosiah 15:14 - 18)

Abinadi spoke not only of the Savior but also His servants. As I read the following this morning, my thoughts were that Isaiah was talking also of His servants or His priesthood leaders -

"THE Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment 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." (Old Testament | Isaiah 61:1 - 3)

What a great responsibility we have as His servants to accomplish that which Isaiah taught.