(Dear Lord Jesus, guide me and give me insight as I read and study Your word, and let it be the meditation of my heart...)
(Isaiah 4:1-6) For seven women will take hold of one man on that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by your name; take away our disgrace!”
2 On that day the Branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth will be the pride and the beauty of the survivors of Israel. 3 And it will come about that the one who is left in Zion and remains behind in Jerusalem will be called holy—everyone who is recorded for life in Jerusalem. 4 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and purged the bloodshed of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning, 5 then the Lord will create over the entire area of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud by day, and smoke, and the brightness of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory will be a canopy. 6 And there will be a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and refuge and protection from the storm and the rain.
TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:
2 On that day the Branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth will be the pride and the beauty of the survivors of Israel. 3 And it will come about that the one who is left in Zion and remains behind in Jerusalem will be called holy—everyone who is recorded for life in Jerusalem. 4 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and purged the bloodshed of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning, 5 then the Lord will create over the entire area of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud by day, and smoke, and the brightness of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory will be a canopy. 6 And there will be a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and refuge and protection from the storm and the rain.
TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:
Verse 1 is describing a bit of the Tribulation. "On that day" refers to "the Day of the Lord" which encompasses both the prophesied Tribulation and the Millennium. Verses 2 to 6 describe the Millennium. Verses 2-3 very clearly says that there will be survivors of the Tribulation, who have been "left behind." So that we can understand better, there are two events where people are "left behind."
Before the Tribulation, all believers of all time will be "raptured" (this is the Greek word which means "to be caught up"). Jesus will snatch up all believers and take them to heaven (1 & 2 Thessalonians). Therefore, at the start of the Tribulation, only unbelievers are left behind here on the earth. Throughout those seven years of judgement, people will become believers. As a nation, the people of Israel, will see the signs of Jesus' second coming, and they will believe.
At the end of the Tribulation, when Jesus comes to earth to fight the battle of Armageddon, He will remove all evil and all unbelievers from the earth. Therefore, at the start of the Millennial kingdom, there will only be believers left behind here on the earth. It will be a new beginning, and Jesus will sit on the throne and reign with righteousness. He will fulfill the covenants, so Israeli will have their land, seed and blessings. He will also heal and protect the earth, to become more like the Garden of Eden.
We can be confident in these words, knowing that God is Sovereign and has a plan which He will carry out, so we do not have to worry about the future or the state of the earth. He's got this! So there is also comfort in these words. One day, Jesus will bring physical healing and protection to the entire earth. And for right now, we can experience spiritual healing and protection, which is only found in Jesus Christ the Lord, the bread of life, who clothes us in His righteousness.
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