The Day of the Lord brings both justice and hope for his people

In this passage we find the prophet calling God’s people to repent of their sins and seek the Lord. There is a partial parallel here with the flood which occurred in Noah’s day. All those outside the Ark perished as a result of God’s judgement.

The nations surrounding Judah, the promised land, would also suffer God’s judgement as a result of their pride and opposition to God’s people … Philistia, Moab and Ammon, Cush and Assyria.

This prophecy is also a warning to us today to seek the Lord … to turn away from sin and pride … and to trust in Jesus Christ alone. Empires and nations don’t last forever only people who are humble and meek … those who have found a refuge in Jesus Christ through what he has accomplished for us in his death and resurrection.