The scene is that of lore and mythology: a wise old, white-haired, white-bearded bearded man dwelling atop a high mountain, ready to dispense wisdom to the seeker. Perhaps the basis for this scene is found in a vision of a literal coming reality:
"In the last days the mountain of the Lord's house will be established at the top of the mountains and will be raised above the hills. All nations will stream to it, and many peoples will come and say, 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us about His ways so that we may walk in His paths.' For instruction will go out of Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He will settle disputes among the nations and provide arbitration for many peoples. They will turn their swords into plows and their spears into pruning knives. Nations will not take up the sword against nations, and they will never again train for war." (Isaiah 2.2-4)
The government of God, under the direct leadership of His Son, is destined to be headquartered in a high place in Jerusalem. Unlike today's nations that are bent on aggression and oppression, there will be a universal desire to truly learn the ways of our Father. The desire will be to know so as to live.
God's government will be perfectly fair and adept at resolving conflict; so much so that militaries will voluntarily turn weapons of war into instruments of agriculture. They will be so confident in the government of God that they will even shut down military training academies.
It's mind-boggling to try and wrap our minds around this future reality. Today's nations arrogantly assert themselves; each believing their system of government to be superior to all others. What will bring about such drastic change? Perhaps a great last-days cataclysm that will ultimately convince humanity that it is incapable of solving its own problems. Perhaps Armageddon will finally and fully break human arrogance, and prepare the way for what God has desired all along.
The ultimate triumph of God's government gives confidence and peace today. Nurturing a desire for HIm to "teach us about His ways so that we may walk in His paths" is an important personal priority. Providing instruction of His ways to the teachable today is consistent with His coming government. Serving as agents of reconciliation is an important role.
There is but one government that offers change you can truly believe in. God's people do well to pledge allegiance to this true and lasting government, and serve it faithfully and wholeheartedly. Your kingdom come!
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012
"In the last days the mountain of the Lord's house will be established at the top of the mountains and will be raised above the hills. All nations will stream to it, and many peoples will come and say, 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us about His ways so that we may walk in His paths.' For instruction will go out of Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He will settle disputes among the nations and provide arbitration for many peoples. They will turn their swords into plows and their spears into pruning knives. Nations will not take up the sword against nations, and they will never again train for war." (Isaiah 2.2-4)
The government of God, under the direct leadership of His Son, is destined to be headquartered in a high place in Jerusalem. Unlike today's nations that are bent on aggression and oppression, there will be a universal desire to truly learn the ways of our Father. The desire will be to know so as to live.
God's government will be perfectly fair and adept at resolving conflict; so much so that militaries will voluntarily turn weapons of war into instruments of agriculture. They will be so confident in the government of God that they will even shut down military training academies.
It's mind-boggling to try and wrap our minds around this future reality. Today's nations arrogantly assert themselves; each believing their system of government to be superior to all others. What will bring about such drastic change? Perhaps a great last-days cataclysm that will ultimately convince humanity that it is incapable of solving its own problems. Perhaps Armageddon will finally and fully break human arrogance, and prepare the way for what God has desired all along.
The ultimate triumph of God's government gives confidence and peace today. Nurturing a desire for HIm to "teach us about His ways so that we may walk in His paths" is an important personal priority. Providing instruction of His ways to the teachable today is consistent with His coming government. Serving as agents of reconciliation is an important role.
There is but one government that offers change you can truly believe in. God's people do well to pledge allegiance to this true and lasting government, and serve it faithfully and wholeheartedly. Your kingdom come!
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012
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