Today, I am reading and commenting on Isaiah 60-63.

When I read passages such as the first part of today’s I understand why some people believe that Christ’s millennial reign has already begun and that eventually everyone will come to Him.  As I read chapter 60, Isaiah prophesies that as God’s people reflect His light they will draw all nations to Him.  My first thought is to interpret this as a prophecy concerning the people of Israel, but I can imagine it applying to the Church.  If it applies to the people of Israel, then we are still waiting for the day when they all turn to Christ.  It it applies to the Church, then we should be inspired to live so as to draw people to Him.  Of course, even if it does not apply to the Church, we should strive to live so as to draw people to Him.

Chapter 61 is the passage which Jesus read from in the synagogue.  He read verse one and the first line of verse two.  So, He stopped after reading, “to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor”.  He did not read the next phrase, “and the day of vengeance of our God”.  I believe He stopped where He did in order to proclaim good things for those who choose to accept His witness.  However, those who reject Him will see the version expressed in chapter 63.  Those who refuse to embrace justice, who refuse to accept God’s gift, will be trod in the winepress of His wrath.  They will be trampled in His wrath.  He will save those who turn to Him, but those who choose to use others for their own ends will suffer His judgement.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.