Isaiah 61:7 English Standard Version (ESV) Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy.

We must be careful to read this verse in context as it appears after identifying our place in the ministering of the gospel to the lost. Verse 6 showed us what we are to become, and now we shall receive a double portion. We must ask ourselves what is our portion that is to be doubled?

Once again we must look to scripture to explain scripture.

2 Kings 2:9 English Standard Version (ESV) When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me.”

Romans 12:3 English Standard Version (ESV) For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

In order to double a portion, first we need a measure to identify that double portion. We are each given a measure of faith and at placing our faith in Christ, it is doubled.

Matthew 25:16, 19-21 English Standard Version

¹⁶ He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more.  ¹⁹ Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. ²⁰ And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ ²¹ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

May the Spirit of the Lord speak to all of us about our portion. Amen

Isaiah 61:6 English Standard Version (ESV) but you shall be called the priests of the Lord; they shall speak of you as the ministers of our God; you shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory you shall boast.

This passage takes me back to the Levitical priesthood.

Deuteronomy 10:9 English Standard Version (ESV) Therefore Levi has no portion or inheritance with his brothers. The Lord is his inheritance, as the Lord your God said to him.

The land was divided up among other tribes of Israel, Levi did not receive a portion.

Deuteronomy 12:11-12 English Standard Version

¹¹ then to the place that the Lord your God will choose, to make his name dwell there, there you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and the contribution that you present, and all your finest vow offerings that you vow to the Lord. ¹² And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your sons and your daughters, your male servants and your female servants, and the Levite that is within your towns, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.

If the region prospered the Levites prospered.

1 Timothy 5:17-18 English Standard Version

¹⁷ Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. ¹⁸ For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.”

Understand that we are not of the tribe of Levi and our priesthood is not Levitical.

Hebrews 7:11-13 English Standard Version

Jesus Compared to Melchizedek

¹¹ Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? ¹² For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. ¹³ For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.