THE LAST DAYS FOLLOW GOD’S JUDGMENT
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Scripture Reading: Isaiah 2:12-22
The LORD Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty …
Isaiah 2:12
The promise of coming salvation is again combined with the warning of a coming day of judgment.
In an age that has rejected the very possibility of ultimate truth and values, the idea of judgment isn’t popular. But it is a key part of the gospel message. It’s a theme that spans both the Old and New Testaments. Listen as Jesus says, “Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned” (John 5:24).
But what justice issues will be on the table on judgment day? As Isaiah speaks about the arrogant being brought low, he reminds the people that the worst sin is pride. “The LORD Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty …” Pride is singled out as the key concern of the great Judge. Pride was at the heart of the fall of our first parents (Genesis 3). And pride was at the heart of idolatry in Judah. Many believed in their own ability to manipulate idols of gold and silver to get what they wanted for themselves.
Isaiah says that when the day of judgment comes, they “will throw away … their idols of silver and idols of gold, which they made to worship.” It would be good to ask ourselves what idols we worship today. Now is the time to throw them away and worship Christ, our true Lord.
Prayer
Gracious Lord, we are so easily filled with pride, which only separates us from you. Thank you for turning our eyes to Jesus, who became a servant in order to save us. Amen.
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The bible clearly states that PRIDE goes before a fall and a naughty spirit before destruction. this makes is a warning to all who believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, that the main thing that can get us falling, and as a matter of fact lead our fall is pride. Once i asked myself where pride came from. Ezek. 28:11-19 makes it clear that the devil became proud on account of his wisdom and beauty. today many are proud on account of either their beauty or wisdom. the devil is still working hard to get us all to the point of being proud. let’s guard our hearts from pride to keep standing for the LORD JESUS Christ, to bring to HIS heart JOY. He created us because He believed in us, Let us not disappoint HIM. I pray all who read Family Altar and I need you all to pray for the World and Christians today.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL