THE DARKNESS OF HUMAN PRIDE (2 OF 5)
Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-22
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The Darkness of Human Pride (2 of 5)
Series: Let There Be Light
Dave Gustavsen
Isaiah 2:1-22
We're taking this Advent season to look at the first few chapters of the book of Isaiah... for a few reasons. First of all, the nation of Judah-which was the recipient of Isaiah's prophecy-had been invaded by a foreign army, and their sense of security and peace was deeply shaken. So it was a dark time for them. And in many ways, this a dark time for us-from terrorism to racial tension. There seems to be growing unrest around the world. And on a very personal level, people are struggling to find inner peace and stability. There was a report in the New York Times recently saying there has been a sharp increase in deaths among white, middle-aged Americans. And the increase isn't due to heart disease and diabetes, like you'd think. They're dying from substance abuse and suicide. Apparently, the world's darkness is driving more and more people to do desperate things. So we chose Isaiah because we can relate to the darkness they were experiencing.
But we also chose it because Isaiah offers a vision of hope which is incredibly relevant today... and it's very connected with Christmas.
So last week, we looked at chapter one, where Isaiah blasts the people for their empty religion. They were great at attending the temple and bringing sacrifices, but their hearts were far from God. This week we're going to open chapter two, where Isaiah takes a different angle. So let's look at our passage-Isaiah two, the whole chapter...
1 This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:
2 In the last days
the mountain of the LORD's temple will be established
as the highest of the mountains;
it will be exalted above the hills,
and all nations will stream to it.
3 Many peoples will come and say,
''Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,
to the temple of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us his ways,
so that we may walk in his paths.''
...
Series: Let There Be Light
Dave Gustavsen
Isaiah 2:1-22
We're taking this Advent season to look at the first few chapters of the book of Isaiah... for a few reasons. First of all, the nation of Judah-which was the recipient of Isaiah's prophecy-had been invaded by a foreign army, and their sense of security and peace was deeply shaken. So it was a dark time for them. And in many ways, this a dark time for us-from terrorism to racial tension. There seems to be growing unrest around the world. And on a very personal level, people are struggling to find inner peace and stability. There was a report in the New York Times recently saying there has been a sharp increase in deaths among white, middle-aged Americans. And the increase isn't due to heart disease and diabetes, like you'd think. They're dying from substance abuse and suicide. Apparently, the world's darkness is driving more and more people to do desperate things. So we chose Isaiah because we can relate to the darkness they were experiencing.
But we also chose it because Isaiah offers a vision of hope which is incredibly relevant today... and it's very connected with Christmas.
So last week, we looked at chapter one, where Isaiah blasts the people for their empty religion. They were great at attending the temple and bringing sacrifices, but their hearts were far from God. This week we're going to open chapter two, where Isaiah takes a different angle. So let's look at our passage-Isaiah two, the whole chapter...
1 This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:
2 In the last days
the mountain of the LORD's temple will be established
as the highest of the mountains;
it will be exalted above the hills,
and all nations will stream to it.
3 Many peoples will come and say,
''Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,
to the temple of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us his ways,
so that we may walk in his paths.''
...
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