Introduction
A look at a time when Israel will be a centre for worship of God.
Questions
1. Why do people say they are going to the mountain of the house of the LORD?
v 3 Many peoples shall go and say,
“Come, let’s go up to the mountain of the LORD,
to the house of the God of Jacob;
and he will teach us of his ways,
and we will walk in his paths.”
For the law shall go out of Zion,
and the LORD’s word from Jerusalem.
2. What will be the result of the law and the LORD's word going from Jerusalem?
v 3 and 4 ... For the law shall go out of Zion,
and the LORD’s word from Jerusalem.
He will judge between the nations,
and will decide concerning many peoples.
They shall beat their swords into ploughshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more.
3. What will happen to lofty looks and arrogance?
v 11 The lofty looks of man will be brought low,
the arrogance of men will be bowed down,
and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 4 In the latter days Jerusalem will be God's city
- v 5 to 8 God has forsaken his people because of their idolatry
- v 9 to 22 The pride of all people will be brought down and judged by the LORD when he is exalted