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Isaiah 2:1-5 (Common English Bible)
1 This is what Isaiah, Amoz’s son, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
2 In the days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house will be the highest of the mountains. It will be lifted above the hills; peoples will stream to it.
3 Many nations will go and say, “Come, let’s go up to the Lord’s mountain, to the house of Jacob’s God so that he may teach us his ways and we may walk in God’s paths.”
Instruction will come from Zion; the Lord’s word from Jerusalem.
4 God will judge between the nations, and settle disputes of mighty nations. Then they will beat their swords into iron plows and their spears into pruning tools. Nation will not take up sword against nation; they will no longer learn how to make war.
5 Come, house of Jacob, let’s walk by the Lord’s light.
Summary:
Advent means “preparation.” Every Sunday before Christmas, we light a candle to prepare for the birth of Jesus & anticipate Christ’s coming. Through our Advent Worship Series, “Are We There Yet?,” we focus on how we arrive at Christ’s peace, hope, joy & love.
The prophet Isaiah speaks of a day when peace prevails and humanity will no longer be at war with one another. In other for us to arrive at the destination of peace, we must practice living in peace today. When we bring the gift of peace we can arrive at God’s peace in the future.
Reflection Questions:
- What is a word, phrase or image that comes to mind when you read or hear the text?
- What does this scripture teach you about peace?
- What does God invite you to do, change or be through this passage?