“The word which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and
Jerusalem. Now it will come about that in the last days The mountain of the
house of the Lord will be established as the chief of the mountains.” (vv.1-2)
After the indictment of the nation contained in the first
chapter, there follows a prediction of the “ideal conditions” which will come
to pass "in the latter days," that is, in the established Messianic
Kingdom. This prophecy concerns the rebuilding of the temple of Jerusalem,
which must be rebuilt before Jesus comes back to rule and reign there. At that
time all nations of the world will flow into the city (v.2), there will be
peace in Jerusalem (vv.2-3), weapons of war will be made into implements of
peace (v.4b), and all shall enjoy the light and love of the LORD (v.5).
However, immediately after this appeal, the prophecy returns to
a denunciation of the sad conditions existing at that time (vv.6-11). Then it continues with a declaration that in order to end them, and bring in the true
order, "there shall be a day of Jehovah," a day of “reckoning," that
will make the earth tremble (vv.12-21). Finally, at the end of this chapter, the prophet Isaiah warns the people
(and us as well), at that time “Do not look to man, for why should he be
esteemed?” Instead, look to the LORD, the King of kings and LORD of lords for His peace.
My prayer for each of you is, that you look to Jesus as your LORD and Savior before the wrath of His Father comes down upon a world that did not accept His Son.
The Truth: “Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of
man, in whom there is no help. His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; In
that day his plans perish.” (Psalm 146:3-4)
