Isaiah 60

I60 - A Journey into the light
Praying for 5 nations listed in Isaiah 60:1-7
Sheba / Nebaioth / Midian / Ephah / Kedar
All in the Arabian Peninsula

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Isaiah 60 Prayer Initiative

Christians in the Arabian Peninsula have been reading Isaiah 60:1-7 for several of years and longing and praying for God to move among the nations listed: Sheba, Midian, Nebaioth, Ephah and Kedar. All these nations are found today in the Arabian Peninsula. God is raising up more people to join them in their prayers. Would you join in as well?

Each one of the buttons below links to a prayer guide and prayer information. Click on the buttons below and learn more about these nations. Download the prayer guides and pray for the fullness of God's heart for these nations. Please share this information with others. Using the links below you can also find the prayer information in a number of different languages.

Sheba

Midian

Nebaioth

Ephah

Kedar

What is the Isaiah 60 Prayer Initiative?

It is a global call to the followers of Jesus Christ to pray for the fulfillment of Isaiah 60:1-7. The key verses being,

A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the Lord. All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will beautify my beautiful house.

Isaiah 60:6-7 ESV
All these nations listed in these verses are named after the children or grandchildren of Abraham. They are bringing their gifts - camels and young camels, gold and frankincense, flocks and rams. They have the good news and praises to the Lord. They are ministering to the Lord. They are bringing Him gifts acceptable for His altar. They are beautifying His house.

These prayer guides can be used at any time. They seek to bring praise to the Lord and also have some of the history of these nations and stories of these nations today. Feel free to use these in your fellowship / small group / church / prayer house, or just for you.

The Isaiah 60 Map

Based on the Bible and Assyrian records (the superpower of Isaiah's day) the nations of Isaiah 60 are shown on this map. The lands these peoples occupied changed through history as they expanded their territory through conquest, were displaced as they were conquered, and moved with their flocks in search of water and pasture. These ancient tribes would have intermarried over the last 2,700 plus years and today it would be hard to find people groups that say they are Midian or Ephah or Nebaioth. Yet Isaiah says that in the future these nations will bring amazing gifts and praises to the Lord Jesus Christ. Join us in longing to see the people of the Arabian Peninsula come to Him and worship Him.

The banner says:

"Jesus Christ - Light of the World"

The little girl is pointing to the glowing light, but this light is north of the Arabian Peninsula, not east or west. It is a light coming from the Promised Land, Jerusalem. Just like the light in Genesis 1:3 and the light in Revelation 21:23, it is a light that lights the world but is not the sun or the moon. It is the light of His presence.

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

Isaiah 60:1-3 ESV

Jesus is the Light of the World

May the peoples of the Arabian Peninsula come to His light today so that in the end times they are ready to bring their amazing gifts to Him and beautify His house.