THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE (Part 3) (Blow the Trumpet)

 

 

This is the 119^th letter:

 

Text for the day: Isaiah 58:1

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

 

 

Our Theme for the day: THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE (Part 3) (Blow the Trumpet)

 

This morning as I got up, I was impressed by the Lord to look at Isaiah 58:1. It could be said by many that this chapter holds the key to all the ills of our countries. It is also said by some theologians that this chapter is of the highest importance to the child of God, as it deals not so much with the sins of the world as those of God’s people. The prophet is addressing commandment keepers, not unbelievers. While a false prophet will prophesy smooth things, it is the function of a true prophet, or teacher of the word of God to, “declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sins.” (Micah 3:8). This the prophet does in this chapter. It should be borne in mind, however, that no one will derive any benefit from this chapter who misapplies the council, or just rebuke it. It is easy to see the application of a rebuke to another person then to once self. The work of a true servant leader is not an easy one.

 Sin must be rebuked, even if it’s in your own family, or church. There should not be any favorites. We live in a world were the human tendency is to spare. But the message of God is plain; “Spare not.” Secondly, let all receive with humility the messages of the Lord from his messengers. The mind is not naturally open to receive spiritual nourishment, if left to its own way, it will refuse every spiritual enlightenment God sends its way. This is where spiritual teachers come in; they are the arms of God to rap to the soul with love. It’s through that love, that the carnal mind is open to the word of God, and made ready for the toiling of the Holy Spirit. The day in which we live, calls for every servant leader or child of God to set their trumpet to their mouth and blow it by the power of the Holy Spirit. Isaiah seeing our day said, “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins” (Isaiah 58:1).

This message by Isaiah is a message of reconciliation and peace at a time when there was great wickedness’ and no peace. But a call to repentance cannot be effective unless it is set froth clearly what men must do about sin in their lives (Ezekiel 13:10-16). The call to reconciliation and peace is a call to reformation and to decisive action, (Joel 2:12-13). Leaders who fail to draw a clear line between right and wrong, that the people may understand the principles involved, are blind servant leaders of the blind” (Matt. 15:14; Luke 6:39; Matt.  23:16). Like Judah, many Christians outwardly profess to be following the Lord, but inwardly they are far from Him. We live in a time of external forms of religion, but neglected the basic principles. We take great pride in fasting and prayer, observing the Sabbath and keeping sacred feasts. We take great pride in offerings, baptisms, and attending solemn assemblies, while engaging in every form of iniquity, (Isaiah 1:11-15). Let’s face it, many profess Christians love the light, but chose to live in darkness, (Matthew 6:19-23). They want the world, but hope to have heaven too. They long to enjoy the privileges of obedience, but unwilling, disinclined to shoulder it’s responsibilities, (Matthew 21:23-32). These are what the Bible calls hypocrites.

Lastly, The prophet Joel speaking to this same point admonishes all servants of God to blow their trumpets. But where are they called to blow it?  

Blow you the trumpet in Zion, (in the bible heaven is called Zion, Jerusalem and the mountain upon which it sits is called Zion (Ps. 48:2), and the people of God is called Zion).  “Sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand; The word of the Lord says the day of the Lord is, “A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.” (Joel 2:1-2)

The call to reconciliation and peace is a call to reformation and to decisive action is also a call back to the old paths.

 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, we will not walk therein. Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said we will not hearken. Jeremiah 6:16-17.

We are called to tell the people that God is not happy to see the death of the wicked. “Say unto them, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?” (Ezekiel 33:11).

Note, up until this point we see the prophets and teachers of the word blowing the trumpets. But a day is coming when God shall tell His angels to blow their trumpets in the earth.

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. {Matthew 24:30-31). Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

According to1 Corinthians 15:52 Jesus will come,

 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. May God bless you as you lift up your trumpet!

 

 

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