Wednesday, August 11, 2010

peace and justice

Good morning all,
We've heard Isaiah preaching judgment on Israel; today he preaches God's bright future. Once Israel repents and God restores them to health in their land they will not only be independent, but also a beacon of light for others. One day other nations will come to the city of Jerusalem to learn God's law and peace will fill the earth. Notice that God's correct judgment is at the center of that peace. After all real peace only works when there is true peace. Lord, may we see and be a part of that day when we would not need to study war anymore.
Blessings,
Sam

Isaiah 2:1-5
The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. 3Many peoples shall come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. 4He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 5O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!

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