Question 1

What does “the mountain of the Lord’s house” mean in this passage?

Accepted Answer

“The mountain of the Lord’s house” pictures God’s people raised up and made clear to the world, like a city on a hill. It points to God’s kingdom being set in a firm and high place, where his worship, his word, and his rule are seen. The image is not mainly about a tall hill of dirt, but about God making his church stable, safe, and above all other powers. From this “mountain,” his teaching goes out and many people from many nations come to hear, believe, and obey him.

Question 2

What are “the last days” talking about here?

Accepted Answer

In this passage “the last days” are not just the final hours of the world, but the time of the Messiah. It looks to the age that begins with Christ’s coming, when God sets up his kingdom in a clear way. In this era the good news goes out, the church is gathered from all nations, and people are taught by God. These “last days” stretch from Christ’s first coming until his return, when what is begun now in the church will be completed in full peace and glory.

Question 3

What does it mean that nations beat swords into plowshares and stop learning war?

Accepted Answer

This picture shows the change God’s rule brings. Tools of war, like swords and spears, are turned into tools for growing food. It points to peace replacing conflict. When God teaches people his ways, and they walk in his paths, hatred and fighting are pushed back and a new way of living grows. It does not mean there is never any conflict on earth now, but it shows the kind of peace the gospel works in hearts and among people, and the perfect peace that will be seen when Christ’s work is complete.

Question 4

Why is the house of Jacob told to walk in the light of the Lord?

Accepted Answer

The house of Jacob is called to walk in God’s light because of the hopeful vision just given. God has shown a future where his kingdom is raised up, his teaching goes out, and many nations come to him. In light of this, Israel is urged to stop walking in darkness and to live by what God has shown. To walk in the light of the Lord means to listen to his word, turn from idols and sinful ways, and live in obedience, hope, and peace, matching God’s purpose for his people.

Question 5

Why does God accuse his people of being full of things from the east and like the Philistines?

Accepted Answer

God’s people are charged with filling themselves with the customs and practices of nearby nations. “From the east” and “like the Philistines” point to foreign magic, fortune-telling, and ways of worship that have nothing to do with the true God. Instead of trusting the Lord, they run after the ways of those around them. They also chase wealth, horses, chariots, and idols. This shows they want security, knowledge, and pleasure apart from God, which is why judgment is coming and why they are called to repent.

Question 6

What is the ‘day of the Lord’ in this prophecy?

Accepted Answer

The “day of the Lord” here is a time when God steps in to judge human pride and false trust. In that day, all that seems high and strong to people, like tall trees, high mountains, strong walls, and rich ships, will be brought low. Proud looks will fall, idols will be thrown away, and God alone will be seen as great. This day can point to nearer acts of judgment in history and also to the final day when God will fully shake the earth and set everything right.

Question 7

Why does the passage speak so strongly against idols and those who trust in them?

Accepted Answer

The passage shows that idols are only things made by people’s own hands, yet both poor and rich bow down to them. This is a deep insult to the living God. When trouble comes and God shakes the earth, people will throw their gold and silver idols to moles and bats, proving they never had real power. God speaks so sharply to wake people up: anything we trust instead of him will fail us. Idolatry is not just a mistake, it is a turning away from the only true help and hope.

Question 8

What does it mean to “cease from man, whose breath is in his nostrils”?

Accepted Answer

To “cease from man” means to stop putting your trust in human strength, leaders, armies, or wealth. The picture of breath in his nostrils shows how weak and short human life is. If the breath stops, the person is gone. In light of this, it makes no sense to give people the kind of trust and fear that belong to God alone. This call fits the whole passage: human pride will be brought low, idols will fall, and only the Lord will stand, so our trust should be in him, not in man.

Question 9

How can this passage about nations flowing to God apply today?

Accepted Answer

Today this passage helps us see that God’s plan has always been bigger than one nation or group. His house is open to people from every place who are willing to say, “Come, let us go up, he will teach us his ways.” It encourages believers to welcome others, to share God’s word, and to expect him to draw people that seem far off. It also reminds us to check our own hearts: are we walking in his paths, or are we trusting wealth, power, and human ideas instead of God?

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