"For ye shall go out with joy, and be lead forth with peace. The mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; and it shall be to the Lord for a name of renown, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off." Isaiah 55:12, 13
The redemptive power of the gospel will forever stand as testimony to the glorious character and nature of God. To those who embrace the gospel, to the creation that will feel its effects, God will be known as Redeemer. His wrath towards His people will become a fading memory, and Redemption will be our song (Isaiah 54:7, 8). The redemptive power of the gospel is ultimate and final proof that God is exactly Who the Scriptures reveal Him as: Holy and Love--He has removed the curse and blight of Sin, and has set us free from it.
"Instead of the thorn...instead of the brier," all will be as it was before the Fall, all will be restored and made new, and such a great returning shall be the theme of His children. Think on this. Mankind was created for a great romance (i.e., adventure) with God, and the music of our existence would have two eternal notes: God is our Creator, God is our Lover. Unfortunately, that romance was 'interrupted' (so to speak) by the Fall. Once all has been restored, we will continue forward, but we will have an added a note to the music of our existence: God is our Redeemer. Let all the children of lesser gods howl in fear and despair, for we who have tasted the sweet waters of redemption know against all of their ragings that there is a God who is Holy and Love, who punishes Sin and saves the sinner, and we have seen His glory.
"The Gospel stands
Like a star undaunted
Mid the blackest of the night.
It stand for this
Sure testimony
That there is such a thing
As Light..."
-Jon Vowell
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