The Lord's Future Reign

In this episode of Arise + Abide, Curtis and Sally walk through Isaiah 2:1–22, a powerful vision of the Lord's future reign. Isaiah paints a striking contrast: a coming day when God is exalted above all things and humanity's pride, idols, and false securities are finally brought low.

The episode opens with the promise of hope—a vision of the Lord's house raised high, drawing people from every nation to learn His ways and walk in His light. Under God's reign, justice is restored, disputes are settled, and instruments of war are transformed into tools for flourishing. This is a peace no human system can manufacture.

From there, the conversation turns sober as Isaiah confronts Judah's present reality: a people filled with wealth, power, and idols they've crafted with their own hands. Curtis and Sally explore how this ancient warning speaks directly to modern life, where idolatry often looks less like shrines and more like misplaced identity, self-reliance, achievement, and trust in human strength.

Throughout the discussion, the theme remains clear—when God is rightly exalted, people flourish. The chapter ends not only with judgment, but with hope: idols will disappear, hearts will be restored, and peace will follow God's reign. The episode closes with a call to honest self-examination, confession, and a renewed commitment to walk in the light of the Lord, trusting Him alone to lead us on the path of everlasting life.