Isaiah 33:17-24
Author: R New
I'm a 1959 Baby Boomer which has allowed me to see drastic changes in the Christian landscape. I grew up going to Church every Sunday, in those days the Bible still had strong roots in America. In my 20's, I participated with the Church in public meetings. There were about eight of us who would go out to a street corner or public park to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There were horns, a bass drum, singing, and a short Salvation message from the Bible. Suddenly, that all changed. The city passed ordinances to prohibit that type of public "solicitation." Today, it seems almost illegal to mention the Gospel to the younger generation.
I retired at the age of 62. As a person living for the testimony of Jesus Christ, I always felt like a salmon swimming against the current. Work was always a struggle between trying to be a decent individual while dealing with "progressive" and "left wing" changes at the workplace.
It's clear that there is a force in the world that is quietly eliminating the Gospel of Jesus Christ while making Christians look like enemies of humanity. At the same time, there is a force in the world that has power over physiology and is able to form thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is definitely against Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 is something I always want to cling to, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." I know the suffering of spiritual assault that hinders a constructive lifestyle & when frustration & anger seems to be the sole option - I know we can survive through the Cross of Christ. We have a home in the Kingdom of Heaven waiting for us.
Who will be able to stand amidst the devouring fire of this world? Who will be able to stand among those heading to Hell.
Isaiah 33:14-16
“Hear, you who are afar off, what I have done; And you who are near, acknowledge My might.”
Isaiah 33:10-13
Their valiant ones will cry outside, their ambassadors of peace will weep, the highway laid waste, and the earth wastes away.
Isaiah 33:7-9
Jesus Christ is exalted, Zion filled with righteousness and justice, and knowing Him is the wisdom and strength of our Salvation.
Isaiah 33:5-6
Though hail comes down on the forest, God’s people will live in a peaceful habitation.
Isaiah 32:16-20
The vile person will no longer be called generous, nor the miser said to be bountiful.
Isaiah 32:5-8
Jackals, ostriches, wild beasts, wild goats, night creatures, arrow snakes, hawks.
Isaiah 34:13-17
Jesus Christ enables the rash to understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers to be able to speak plainly.
Isaiah 32:1-4
Present world system falls by a sword not of man, and a sword not of mankind will devour it.
Isaiah 31:8-9