DCLM Daily Manna 2024: DCLM Daily Manna 14 October 2024: Reigning With Christ
Text: Isaiah 60:1-22 (KJV)
1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.
5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
10 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
11 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
15 Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.
16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.
18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
21 Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.
KEY VERSE: Isaiah 60:10
“And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.”
Many people regard the prophecy of Christ’s return as both incomprehensible and unlikely. But that is because their hearts are still darkened and unable to contemplate the essence of Christ’s Second Coming. Simply put, “the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Corinthians 2:14).
Isaiah prophesies the glorious transformation of Israel at the second advent of Christ. Previously, he had declared their sinfulness, which made them lost God’s favour, and became impoverished, and risked total destruction. However, with repentance would come a restoration to divine favour, so that under the reign of the Messiah, Jerusalem would radiate God’s glory. The people would receive spiritual light, abundant wealth, beauty, influence and excitement.
Although the bulk of the predictions by Isaiah will be fulfilled in the millennium, believers can enjoy most of the blessings today. We can shine forth God’s glory as we evangelise the world. Our lives will radiate the light of God in a world covered with the darkness of ignorance and unrighteousness.
The most significant event that believers are waiting for is the rapture. After this, there shall be a seven-year rule of the Antichrist. He will deceive the world and unleash a reign of terror on humanity, compelling people to take the mark of the beast. But his rule shall end abruptly when Christ will return with the saints to take over the earth. The saints shall rule with Him, while Satan shall be chained and imprisoned for a thousand years. You can be part of Christ’s millennial reign if only you turn away from all sins and receive Him today as your Lord and Saviour.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Those who desire to reign with Christ must be ruled by His commandments.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Revelation 4-6
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Daily Manna 14 October 2024
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