May 31, 2018 - - Isaiah 25:6-8 When Death is Swallowed UP

On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples
a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine
of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined.
And he will swallow up on this mountain
the covering that is cast over all peoples,
the veil that is spread over all nations.
He will swallow up death forever;
and the LORD God will wipe away tears from all faces,
and the reproach of his people he
will take away from all the earth
for the LORD has spoken.

Isaiah 25:6-8 ESV

The Day of the LORD will be a terror for those who hate Him and are rebellious against the LORD. All the earth will be judged.

For those whom the LORD loves, His chosen ones, He will spread a feast. Death will be defeated. Our ancient enemy, the veil of death which was God curse upon sin, will be lifted.

As a follower of Jesus Christ I know that death does not have the final victory. As a follower of Jesus Christ I long for the day when Jesus Christ will return with all His holy ones and great feast will begin--death thrown down and Jesus' feast of victory celebrated.

God of Victory and Feasting, we confess it is all too easy to focus on all that is wrong and unjust. Tender Father Who will wipe every tear from our eyes, by the power of Your Holy Spirit fill our thoughts with this glorious vision of Isaiah. Hold before our hearts and minds the fact that Jesus Christ has conquered sin and death. We commit to living for You, Jesus, without fearing the sneering of others or the persecution that will follow. In our lives, in our words and in our actions, be glorified Tender Father, Jesus the Victor, Spirit of Truth. Amen.