The Sword of the Lord
[15] See, the Lord is coming with fire,
and his chariots are like a whirlwind;
he will bring down his anger with fury,
and his rebuke with flames of fire.
[16] For with fire and with his sword
the Lord will execute judgment on all people,
and many will be those slain by the Lord.
-------
[12] Over all the barren heights in the desert
destroyers will swarm,
for the sword of the Lord will devour
from one end of the land to the other;
no one will be safe.
-------
[30] “Now prophesy all these words against them and say to them:
“‘The Lord will roar from on high;
he will thunder from his holy dwelling
and roar mightily against his land.
He will shout like those who tread the grapes,
shout against all who live on the earth.
[31] The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth,
for the Lord will bring charges against the nations;
he will bring judgment on all mankind
and put the wicked to the sword,’”
declares the Lord.
[32] This is what the Lord Almighty says:
“Look! Disaster is spreading
from nation to nation;
a mighty storm is rising
from the ends of the earth.”
[33] At that time those slain by the Lord will be everywhere—from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned or gathered up or buried, but will be like dung lying on the ground.
-------
[8] “‘But I will spare some, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the lands and nations. [9] Then in the nations where they have been carried captive, those who escape will remember me—how I have been grieved by their adulterous hearts, which have turned away from me, and by their eyes, which have lusted after their idols. They will loathe themselves for the evil they have done and for all their detestable practices. [10] And they will know that I am the Lord; I did not threaten in vain to bring this calamity on them.
-------
[15] Outside is the sword;
inside are plague and famine.
Those in the country
will die by the sword;
those in the city
will be devoured by famine and plague.
[16] The fugitives who escape
will flee to the mountains.
Like doves of the valleys,
they will all moan,
each for their own sins.
[17] Every hand will go limp;
every leg will be wet with urine.
[18] They will put on sackcloth
and be clothed with terror.
Every face will be covered with shame,
and every head will be shaved.
-------
[4] Because I am going to cut off the righteous and the wicked, my sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north. [5] Then all people will know that I the Lord have drawn my sword from its sheath; it will not return again.’
-------
[34] “Have I not kept this in reserve
and sealed it in my vaults?
[35] It is mine to avenge; I will repay.
In due time their foot will slip;
their day of disaster is near
and their doom rushes upon them.”
[36] The Lord will vindicate his people
and relent concerning his servants
when he sees their strength is gone
and no one is left, slave or free.
[37] He will say: “Now where are their gods,
the rock they took refuge in,
[38] the gods who ate the fat of their sacrifices
and drank the wine of their drink offerings?
Let them rise up to help you!
Let them give you shelter!
[39] “See now that I myself am he!
There is no god besides me.
I put to death and I bring to life,
I have wounded and I will heal,
and no one can deliver out of my hand.
[40] I lift my hand to heaven and solemnly swear:
As surely as I live forever,
[41] when I sharpen my flashing sword
and my hand grasps it in judgment,
I will take vengeance on my adversaries
and repay those who hate me.
[42] I will make my arrows drunk with blood,
while my sword devours flesh:
the blood of the slain and the captives,
the heads of the enemy leaders.”
[43] Rejoice, you nations, with his people,
for he will avenge the blood of his servants;
he will take vengeance on his enemies
and make atonement for his land and people.
-------
God bless and best regards,
Bro. Rontabs
