The earth is also polluted by its inhabitants, for they transgressed laws, violated statutes, broke the everlasting covenant. Therefore, a curse devours the earth, and those who live in it are held guilty. Therefore, the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men are left . . . From the ends of the earth we hear songs, “Glory to the Righteous One,” But I say, “Woe to me! Woe to me! Alas for me! The treacherous deal treacherously, And the treacherous deal very treacherously!” . . . Then the moon will be abashed and the sun ashamed, For the LORD of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, And His glory will be before His elders. (Isaiah 24:5-6,16, 23, NASB)
Isaiah prophesied against the Kingdom of Judah. Above are excerpts from one of his messages. He begins by indicting the people of the earth for polluting God’s creation. Carbon emissions are not to blame. Nor is cow flatulence. No, the problem is sin. People have forever broken God’s laws. The consequence: “A curse devours the earth, and those who live in it are held guilty. Therefore, the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men are left.” I think that the sins of people today are more of a problem than global warming!
Next, Isaiah decries the hypocrisy of men. While men sing “Glory to the Righteous One,” Isaiah cries out, “Woe!” because he knows that they don’t mean it. Isaiah’s commentary: “The treacherous deal treacherously, And the treacherous deal very treacherouly!” People have always paid lip service to our God. We have to get serious in our worship!
Finally, in a nod to the end of time, when there is a New Heaven and a New Earth, “The LORD of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, And His glory will be before His elders.” The Apostle John, in his Revelation, mentions the New Jerusalem, where followers of Jesus will spend eternity with Him. He also tells of the 24 elders, who never cease to bow down before the throne of God in worship to Him. What a glorious time that will be!
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