06/03/2026
15 Look, there on the mountains,
the feet of one who brings good news,
who proclaims peace!
Celebrate your festivals, Judah,
and fulfill your vows.
No more will the wicked invade you;
they will be completely destroyed.
This verse in Nahum chapter 1 was written to Israel to let them know that Nineveh and the Assyrian empire would no longer have power over them. Messengers would often go to towns and villages announcing important news from the surrounding hills and mountains to the people. The message God was sending them was one of peace as they were being delivered from the evil and cruelty of the Assyrians. The people of Israel are told to worship the Lord and celebrate.
As I read this verse I was reminded of Zechariah 14 verse 4 where it says "His feet will stand on the mount of Olives", and verse 5 says "Then the Lord My God will come and all His holy ones with Him". And finally in verse 9 "The Lord will be King over the whole earth.
On that day there will be one LORD, and His name the only Name."
Jesus is coming a second time and He will be King over all the earth. On that awesome day when He returns He will destroy the antichrist, the false prophet and all their evil armies. His message will be one of peace to Israel and to all nations. See, He will bring peace to this earth when He comes to rule and reign in righteousness.
But until He returns you can have this peace in your own soul when you turn to Him in faith and let Him rule and reign in your heart. He purchased for us peace with God on the cross, and He gives those who believe in Him the peace of God which passes understanding. We can experience the peace of God even as we face the trials and hardships of this life. Do you long for peace in this world? The only way to have the peace of God is to be at peace with God, and that comes by repenting of your sin and turning to Christ in faith to receive His forgiveness.