Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. Isa 60:1
In Isa 59, we find that God is living at a distance from His people because of their many sins (vs 2). These sins are catalogued in this chapter and the net result is a polluted thought life (Isa 59:7), resulting in a lack of inner peace (vs 8) and dark hopelessness (vs 9-10). But God promises to send a Redeemer to save those who cannot help themselves (Isa 59;16, 20) and He promises to give His Spirit to change their hearts and words (Isa 59:21). This is what immediately precedes the promise of Isa. 60:1.
The picture is of a person (representing the people of God) who is stooped down in shame because of their many sins. But God calls this person to rise up! He calls them to shine with the glory of God! (Eph 5:8): Two impossible commands! Yet possible, because God first rises upon them—God first shines Hislight upon them (Isa 60:2). And what is the glory of the Lord that rises upon them? It is the fruit of their redemption—the pouring out of the Spirit of God on His people! What hope!
“My Spirit that is upon you” Isa 59:21
“His glory will be seen upon you” Isa 60:2