Coming Judgment

[Christ4Ever]

The sinners in Zion are afraid; Fearfulness has seized the hypocrites: "Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?" Isaiah 33:14 NKJV

The sinners and hypocrites in Jerusalem in Isaiah’s time were afraid, and they had good reason to be. In Isaiah 33:14-17, the prophet contrasted the sinful people with those who walked righteously before God and did what was right in His eyes. Here is what he wrote about the righteous:

Those who walk righteously and speak what is right, who

Reject gain from extortion and keep their hands from

Accepting bribes, who stop their ears against plots of murder

And shut their eyes against contemplating evil—they are

The ones who will dwell on the heights, who refuge will

Be the mountain fortress. Their bread will be supplied, and

Water will not fail them. (Isaiah 33:15-16)

Those who didn’t live godly lives were afraid, but God’s loved ones were comforted with the promise of better things ahead. That’s how it is today still. Those Jesus has made righteous needn’t fear God’s wrath. Instead, they can joyfully look forward to everything God has promised them in life to come.

Prayer: Lord, keep my heart pure before You so that I needn’t fear Your wrath but instead look ahead to eternity in Your presence.

 

[twcstp]

Judgement is mercy, thank God, as man would orherwise be unable to remove himself from iniquity. If it were not so, we would not have such a great record of servants, who are Prophets, that have been the bearers of the iniquities of God's people throughout the ages.

We have a great record recorded for us, and now is the time to use those things we have been taught through them by God's Spirit, as we have been joined to The Lord who brings salvation, and mercy, through judgement.

 

[Curtis]

1Pe 3:10 For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies.
1Pe 3:11 Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
1Pe 3:12 The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil.” (NLT)