The Language of Canaan

 

Good day! I’m Duane Matz and this is Today’s Living Word:

 

Isa 19:18 In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear by the LORD of hosts; one will be called the City of Destruction.  19 In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD at its border.  20 And it will be for a sign and for a witness to the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt;

 

In what day? I’m not exactly sure of what “that day” is, but it certainly speaks of a revival amongst the Egyptians, ( who are types of worldly living godless people) Something will happen to cause the people to swear by the One true God and they will speak the language of God’s people. The language of the redeemed.

 

What is the “language of Canaan,” if not the language of the gospel. Jesus spoke it when He arrived on this earth, when He said, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." (Mk 1:15)

 

As followers of Jesus Christ, and armed with the power of the Holy Spirit we go forth, speaking the language of Canaan to a dying world. It’s what He commissioned us to do!

 

Mt 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.  19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

 

I’m Duane Matz and that’s Today’s Living Word