Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Isaiah - Day 35

versebyverse | June 17, 2008 18:43

Scripture:  Isaiah 2:4 (NIV):  "He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples.  They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.  Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore."

Thought:  To me, this famous verse has been desired by many for a very long time.  It is set with certainty; yet it is not taking place today.

Question:  Do I recognize that God is my supreme Judge?

This is so foreign to us today.  We simply do not function this way.  Though many of us may be passive and non-combatant, whole nations living with absolutely no need or sense of military agression is inconceivable.  God Himself will arbitrate between differences.  How?  I don't know, but it will be something to see!!

This millenial picture comprises part of the Christian's future hope.  Do I believe this peaceful day will come?  It seems quite logical to me that before this peaceful mind-set can occur in every nation of the world, God must first reaffirm His authority.  God will be a Judge "between the nations" when He is once again held in high regard.  Respect for God will be the result of global, cataclysmic upheaval first, then God Himself, through the rule of His Son, Christ, establishing His long-awaited peace.  This peace, God's peace, is a totally pervasive and transforming peace that results in a complete conversion from military power to Christ's "iron rule" power.  The conversion is so all-encompassing that instruments of war will become obsolete and will be replaced with tools of agriculture.  Christ as Judge will "settle disputes for many peoples"--what a comfort!  What a long-awaited justice Christ will bring!

The "program" for all this is recorded in certain books of the Bible, including Revelation, where Christ is clearly The One Who has received authority to rule.  Read about it!

Prayer:  Wise Father, thank You for delegating the responsibility of judgment to Your Son, Jesus Christ.  Thank You for Your peace--different entirely from a man-made kind.  Thank You for the anticipation of the Millenium and elimination of the ways of war.  Amen.

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