Dining with the King July 16

Scripture: On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined. And he will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations.

He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken.

It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation." Is 25 :6-9

Observation: One day, Christ will save the day and begin his millennial reign on the earth as promised. How does God kick off the millennial reign of Christ? With a feast, somewhat like our Presidential Inauguration Ball. All peoples will eat, with a menu of rich food and aged wine. All peoples will eat—all races, tribes, nations. Previously sworn enemies will eat with each other. The reign of Christ will be characterized by great and abundant food and wine. And it only gets better. At the end of this time, as we enter our eternal rest, Christ will outlaw death, tears, and the power of sin. No more separation. No more sadness. No more struggle with sin.

Application: God is giving me a promise that though our world is full of strife, starvation, and sin, it will not always be this way. There is coming a day when our king will return to make things right. I love that food will be a big part of his kingdom, because first of all, I love food. But second of all, food is one of the great divides in our world between the haves and have-nots. Knowing that one day, there will be abundance for all is a hope to hold to. What is my call in all of this today? To wait for my God. To not give up hope. To be glad and rejoice in his salvation that has come and that is to come.

Prayer: God, let me share this story with my kids tonight as we sit around our table and eat. Let us thank you not only for the meal we have, but for the meal we will have in your kingdom. You have spoken; it will happen. I am glad and rejoice today in your coming great feast! Amen