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When Jerusalem collapsed in the sixth century B.C., it symbolised a deeper spiritual ruin that self-righteousness, idolatry and human failure caused. When God intervenes through Isaiah’s words, however, he brings a new vision for transforming the age-old foundations.
Indeed, God’s people are to be about the business of resurrection, of rebuilding and reclaiming lost lives and broken hearts. Everyone who professes to follow the Triune God has an immediate mission: to repair the broken walls of unjust institutions and to restore the streets of our neighbours around us. Every corner of culture is under Christ’s Lordship and our privilege as his people is to join him in his resurrection work, bringing about new life and hope.
What an awesome responsibility God has entrusted to us, to be his hands and his voice as advocates for wholeness and just living! Thankfully, his Spirit, who raised Christ from the dead, is now at work in us!
What areas of culture is God leading you to help rebuild for Christ’s glory?
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About this Plan
For Christians, part of our call as citizens of God’s kingdom is working toward the common good and flourishing of all people, fellow image-bearers of our maker. But what does it look like to build justice in ways that reflect our Lord’s love and compassion? Isaiah 58 offers us a stunning and poetic guide for responding to the brokenness around us with the good news of God’s grace.
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We would like to thank Dr. Kate Harrison Brennan, in conjunction with the Bible Society Australia for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: http://biblesociety.org.au
