Scripture: Joel 3: 14-17

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. The sun and moon will be darkened, and the stars no longer shine. The Lord will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the sky will tremble. But the Lord will be a refuge for his people, stronghold for the people of Israel. Then you will know that I, the Lord your God, dwell in Zion, my holy hill. Jerusalem will be holy; never again will foreigners invade her. 

Scripture Commentary: The multitudes of heaven worship the Lord

Multitudes of people have lived on earth, and every one of them – dead, living, and yet to be born – will face judgment. Look around you. See your friend – those with whom you work and live. Have they received God’s forgiveness? Do they know the consequences of sin? Has someone told them that God can save them from the eternal fires of hell?

Final judgment belongs to the Lord

If we understand the severity of God’s final judgment, we will want to take his offer of hope to those we know. The last word will be God’s; his ultimate sovereignty will be revealed. We cannot predict when that end will come, but we can have confidence in his control over the world’s events.

The world’s history, as well as our own pilgrimage, is in God’s hands. We can be secure in his love and trust him to guide our decisions. There is full assurance of victory and peace for those who trust in God.

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Joel Chapter 3