The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Isaiah 60:1-3,
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"Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth
and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn."
In a chapter that reveals the amazing glory that awaits God's people following this age, it begins with the removal of a "thick darkness." This "thick darkness" is a term that expresses a shroud that settled over the human race following the fall of mankind in the garden of Eden. Sin separated us from God and our sinful condition has created a veil or dark cover that prevents all of us from seeing and apprehending the Lord, the spiritual realm and spiritual truth.
This "thick darkness" is seen in John's writing, "But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them." 1 John 2:11.
This "thick darkness" motif is seen in Isaiah 9:2 where the coming of Jesus Christ was prophesied 700 years before he arrived, "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned." Matthew tells us Jesus came to dispel that "thick darkness" as he came as a light to the world, in his quote of this passage.. Matthew 4:15-16.
Jesus proclaimed, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12.
How wonderful is that?!
and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth
and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn."
In a chapter that reveals the amazing glory that awaits God's people following this age, it begins with the removal of a "thick darkness." This "thick darkness" is a term that expresses a shroud that settled over the human race following the fall of mankind in the garden of Eden. Sin separated us from God and our sinful condition has created a veil or dark cover that prevents all of us from seeing and apprehending the Lord, the spiritual realm and spiritual truth.
This "thick darkness" is seen in John's writing, "But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them." 1 John 2:11.
This "thick darkness" motif is seen in Isaiah 9:2 where the coming of Jesus Christ was prophesied 700 years before he arrived, "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned." Matthew tells us Jesus came to dispel that "thick darkness" as he came as a light to the world, in his quote of this passage.. Matthew 4:15-16.
Jesus proclaimed, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12.
How wonderful is that?!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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