"They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain," Isaiah 11:9.
Who's talking? God. Whose mountain? God's. Who will not destroy? The wicked won't. Why not? because somebody's coming to judge earth's peoples: poor, meek, wicked - all. How will he not judge? Not by appearance. Not by hearsay. So how will he judge? He will judge the poor honestly. He will judge the meek fairly. His word will slay the wicked. What empowers him? The Spirit of God. Of wisdom. Understanding. Counsel. Might. Of knowledge. Yes, the Spirit of the fear of the Lord. So: lambs will live safely with wolves. And leopards with kids. Calves with lions. And cows with bears. Yes, a child will lead their way. A baby will play by the cobra's den. A toddler's hand will cover a viper's nest. So. Who's this righteous judge? Jesus. The standard for all peoples.
We share today with a brother or sister in this passing age as we anticipate God's kingdom yet to be fully realized. And, together through Christ, we give thanks to God in assurance of that coming age. Sky kingdom.
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