From the ends of the earth: singing!
Scripture reading for July 23: Isaiah 24-27
Isaiah broke forth in a dissertation about the coming “day of the Lord”. The watchman of Israel was given a description of that day to warn the people of Israel to be ready for what was coming. God’s people are set apart from this day of wrath and welcome it with singing and joy. (Isaiah 24:14-16) The people of earth without a knowledge of the Lord and faith in Him are filled with terror! (Isaiah 24:11-13)
Let’s focus on those who know the Lord! Out of this vivid description of the terror for the lost comes bright rays of hope for those of faith! Isaiah heard shouts of joy for the glory and majesty of the Lord arising from the East and West! He heard singing coming from the islands of the sea and the ends of the earth! God was bringing His people together! (Isaiah 24:14-16) God would reign in their midst on Mt. Zion and His glory would radiate through and in His people! (Isaiah 24:23)
In Isaiah 25, Isaiah broke into praise for His fulfillment of God’s Word! God spoke His plans from ancient days and then brought them to pass! He humbled the proud and exalted His humble people! He cared for the poor and needy and defeated all their enemies! Isaiah saw the Lord preparing a banquet of rich foods for all peoples! On Mt. Zion, God would destroy the shroud that enfolded all peoples and swallow up the ‘swallower’ of His people! Death would be defeated and tears wiped away!
The Apostle Paul quoted these truths in 1st Corinthians 15:50-57 to describe the resurrection body that would be given to each believer at the coming of Jesus Christ! They were referred to by the Apostle John in his vision from the island of Patmos in Revelation 21:1-5 as he described the new heavens and new earth as the believer’s eternal home! Revelation 19:6-9 describes the wedding supper of the Lamb! When we receive Holy Communion, we are proclaiming that Jesus’ death destroyed the shroud of death over us and our hope of eating at that great banquet!
“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.” (Isaiah 26:3-4) Put your trust in Jesus Christ again today! He is our Rock eternal! From your end of the earth let songs of worship resound and rest in Jesus!
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