San Diego First United Methodist Church’s
Daily Devotion - Preparing for Sunday, 1 December 2013.
Text: Sermon theme for coming Sunday: Be
Hope
Reverend Craig Brown. Sanctuary and
Reverend Richard Smith, Water’s Edge
Text to read: Isaiah 2: Climb God’s Mountain 1-5 The Message Isaiah got regarding Judah and
Jerusalem:
There’s a day coming
when the mountain of God’s House
Will be The Mountain—
solid, towering over all mountains.
All nations will river toward it,
people from all over set out for it.
They’ll say, “Come,
let’s climb God’s Mountain,
go to the House of the God of Jacob.
He’ll show us the way he works
so we can live the way we’re made.”
Zion’s the source of the revelation.
God’s Message comes from Jerusalem.
He’ll settle things fairly between
nations.
He’ll make things right between many peoples.
They’ll turn their swords into shovels,
their spears into hoes.
No more will nation fight nation;
they won’t play war anymore.
Come, family of Jacob,
let’s live in the light of God.(The Message)
John Wesley’s Notes-Commentary for Isaiah
2:1-5
II A prophecy of Christ's kingdom, and
the calling of the Gentiles, ver. 1-5. And rejection of the Jews for their
idolatry and pride, ver. 6-9. The great majesty and power of God, and his
terrors on the wicked; with an exhortation to fear God, and not to trust in
man, ver. 10-22.
Verse 1. The word - Or, the matter or
thing, as this Hebrew word commonly signifies; the prophecy or vision.
Verse 2. In the last days - In the times
of the Messiah. For Christ's institutions were to continue to the end of the
world. The mountain - The temple of the Lord which is upon mount Moriah; which
yet is not to be understood literally of that material temple, but mystically
of the church of God; as appears from the flowing of all nations to it, which
was not to that temple, nor indeed was fulfilled 'till that temple was
destroyed. Exalted - Shall be placed and settled in a most conspicuous and
glorious manner, being advanced above all other churches and kingdoms.
Verse 3. The law - The new law, the
doctrine of the gospel, which is frequently called a law, because it hath the
nature and power of a law, obliging us no less to the belief and practice of
it, than the old law did.
Verse 4. He - Christ shall set up his
authority among all nations, not only giving laws to them, but doing what no
other can do, convincing their consciences, changing their hearts, and ordering
their lives. Rebuke - By his word and Spirit, convincing the world of sin; and
by his judgments upon his implacable enemies, which obstruct the propagation of
the gospel.
Verse 5. The light - Take heed that you
do not reject that light which is so clear that even the blind Gentiles will
discern it.
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Daily Devotional Guide from Monday, 2
December 2013 to Saturday, 7 December 2013:
Monday – What about the season of Advent
to value the most? What about the word "hope" inspires you?
Tuesday –Read all of Isaiah 2: The Future House of God
2 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning
Judah and Jerusalem.
2 In days to come
the mountain of the Lord’s house
shall be established as the highest of
the mountains,
and shall be raised above the hills;
all the nations shall stream to it.
3
Many peoples shall come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of
the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob;
that he may teach us his ways
and that we may walk in his paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth
instruction,
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
4 He shall judge between the nations,
and shall arbitrate for many peoples;
they shall beat their swords into
plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against
nation,
neither shall they learn war any more.
Judgment Pronounced on Arrogance
5 O house of Jacob,
come, let us walk
in the light of the Lord! (NRSV).
What message of Isaiah brings you the
most hope and why?
Wednesday – Consider all the places in need
of hope today.
Which of them pulls on your heart the
most?
What is one thing you can do before
Sunday to act on that "pull"?
Thursday – How can you reconcile the
state of the world today with the vision that Isaiah offers?
Are things getting better?
Friday – What role should the Christian
Community have in bringing hope?
Advocacy, service, mission, etc.?
Which one has the greatest impact?
Saturday – What hope do you need today
for your own life?
Have you shared this need with anyone?
Sunday – Pray for a person you know in
need of new hope today?
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First United Methodist Church
2111 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108 United States
(619)297-4366
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