Walking in the Light of the Lord
Introduction
- v5
- Do you ever get discouraged about the state of Christianity today?
- 97% of the population that lives in darkness
- We are looking at the Gospel in Isaiah
- It was a difficult time to preach
- Summary of the difficult time
- 6:8-9,11
- The call of Isaiah
- The duration of his preaching
- Preaching at hard and difficult times
- God gave great hope and glimmers of glory
- Visions: chapter 1
- v18 - a tremendous promise
- Visions: chapter 2-4
- Drastic things are said
- Jerusalem itself will be overtaken
- Messages of hope:
- 2:1-4
- A vision of triumph and victory
- Micah 4:1-3 repeats the same message from Isaiah 2:1-4
- A tremendous contrast
- v1-4 - the ideal Jerusalem
- v6-14? - the present Jerusalem
- Speaking of judgment
- Reminds us of the final judgment spoken of in Revelation
- Speaks of the day of Christ's return
- v10, 19
- This is the message that we need to hear today
- Days of hope
- The day of judgment
- Overview: (v5 - Walk in the Light of the Lord)
- Christ's Kingdom will be exalted
- All nations will worship Him
- One day peace and righteousness will reign
Christ's Kingdom will be exalted
- v2
- Some interpret this figuratively
- Mountains - the place of worship
- Little hills - false worship
- Consider the parable of the Mustard Seed
- E.g. Brazil, Nigeria, China
- Do these words apply today?
- In part yes
- Not the whole
- Some interpret this literally
- That Jerusalem will be the centre of worship (physically)
- Some interpret this before the coming of Christ
- That there will be unprecedented blessing
- What is your position?
- The key is this:
- There is coming a greater day
- All will worship Christ
- Not about debating the finer details but how we respond to this (v5)
- All shall be humbled - v11-14
- The wicked shall be punished
- Explanation
- God alone will be exalted
- v5 - let us walk in the light of the Lord
All nations will worship Him
- All nations will worship Him
- v2 - all nations will flow to it
- v3 - many people shall come ...
- Speaking not of a few people but many
- Started at Pentecost - just a beginning
- One day all nations
- Contrast
- v2-3 - Jerusalem going to the temple
- v6 - Jerusalem was going to the nations (and learning the ways of the Pagans)
- Think of New Age and Eastern thinking
- Jesus was not concerned with geographical location
- God is Spirit
- Those that worship must worship in spirit and truth
- True worship is in the heart
- One day all nations will worship like this
- Let us give our hearts to worship God know
- Trust in Jesus Christ's blood and righteousness
One day peace and righteousness will reign
- v4 - a Righteous reign
- Instruments of productivity and not war
- Eden will be restored
- The land will be cultivated
- Is this figurative or literal?
- Christ amongst His people
- Reconciling men to God and one another
- 4:2, 11:1-9, 65:17
- A vision of glory and a time of peace
- Walk in the light of the Lord
- The Lord Jesus Christ brings light
- We must walk in His righteousness
- His message/good news liberates men and women
- We have the full revelation of Jesus Christ
- We have a glorious message
Closing Remarks
- John 3:19-21
- Are you walking in the Light?
- Have you trusted in Jesus?