April 26

Isaiah 65-Jeremiah We are bridging between two books in the Prophetic Stream today as we read from the International Standard Version this week. 7streamsmethod.com | @7StreamsMethod | @serenatravis | #7Streams <blockquote> <div>God, we pray that all of us would realize the gravity and seriousness of our callings the way Isaiah and Jeremiah did. There are nations yet to bring into Your Light - and you will use us to do that as we are willing and available.  Amen</div> </blockquote> <p>Isaiah is offering parts of the vision of the new heavens and the new earth.  It is the answer to prayer for a longing earth and the people who have been hoping for God's Kingdom to come in full. Trademarks of this time are that new nations are "taken aboard", a new name is given to all, the atmosphere of God reigns, there is a new heaven and earth...because what has been hoped for has arrived at our current presence.  What was always thought of to be "up there" is now among us; <em>that</em> is a new heaven and earth. <----the fascinating concept could be discussed for 1,000 years! and it probably will still be a fascinating discussion 1,000 from now. The evil is separated and gone. Peter speaks of this in 2 Pt. 3:10ff, John speaks of this in its final state in Rev. 21-22.  Revelation especially expands on Isaiah's vision described.  Other aspects is that people will be living the length of years similar to lifespans before Noah's flood.</p> <div>Isa. 65:20 asserts that those who die under 100 years of age will be accursed souls who died in their youth. Apparently a time is coming when we will be seeing Methuselah-types again.  Won't this be a wonder?  Plenty and prosperity and peace will be common. Tension and frustration will be unheard of.</div> <div>66 - Isaiah talks clearly about those who are received of the Lord and those who are rejected.  There have been people who have lived by the rules of their own choosing and obeying which rules of God that suited them [vv. 3-4]. Obeying what we want to obey when we want to obey it - i