Notes of Faith October 1, 2024
A Thousand Years of Peace
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 anymore.
Isaiah 2:4
During the height of the Cold War, the USSR gave a statue to the United Nations. Ironically, it was a depiction of Isaiah 2:4. The bronze sculpture depicts a man bringing a hammer down on a sword, forming it into a plow. Even Soviet Communists were yearning for the global peace promised by Isaiah. Some believed the United Nations could achieve it.
Isa 2:1-5
This is a vision that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:
2 In the last days, the mountain of the Lord's house
will be the highest of all—
the most important place on earth.
It will be raised above the other hills,
and people from all over the world will stream there to worship.
3 People from many nations will come and say,
"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of Jacob's God.
There he will teach us his ways,
and we will walk in his paths."
For the Lord's teaching will go out from Zion;
his word will go out from Jerusalem.
4 The Lord will mediate between nations
and will settle international disputes.
They will hammer their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will no longer fight against nation,
nor train for war anymore.
5 Come, descendants of Jacob,
let us walk in the light of the Lord!
The wonderful vision of Isaiah will certainly be fulfilled—but not until Christ establishes His Kingdom on earth. Remember that when you hear of wars and rumors of wars on our little planet. It seems tragic that nations can’t get along, nor can individuals. The world is filled with frustration. But remember: It will not be like that forever. There is a coming thousand-year Kingdom in which Christ will reign and judge the nations. They shall learn of war no more.
Praise the Lord! One day we’ll experience the Coming Golden Age here on earth.
Much Scripture is devoted to stating the untold blessing and glory poured out upon the earth…in the kingdom…. National and individual peace is the fruit of [the] Messiah’s reign.
J. Dwight Pentecost
Do you understand the Scriptures prophesying of a future Kingdom of God on earth? Are you waiting expectantly for the return of Jesus? There are judgments to come on unbelievers and blessings overflowing upon believers that will be poured out just before and after the return of Jesus! I can’t wait! But I know that God has a certain group of chosen people that may not have even been born yet that will come to Him in faith and be saved, joining the rest of us awaiting His return.
Even so, Lord Jesus, come quickly.
Pastor Dale