In Isaiah, chapter fifty-one, verses four through five, “Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.” At the end of time, God’s kingdom on earth will bring salvation and righteousness to all nations of the world, as in chapter two, verse two, and forty-two, verse four, respectively. The last days refer to the period of time between the first and second coming of Christ. It will be a time when God’s rule will be established over all the earth.
All evil, injustice, and rebellion against God and His law will be put down, and righteousness will reign. The gospel of Christ shall be preached and published. How shall we escape if we neglect it? There is no salvation without righteousness. The soul shall, as to this world, vanish like smoke, and the body be thrown like a worn-out garment.
But those whose happiness is in Christ’s righteousness and salvation will have the comfort of it when time and days shall be no more. Clouds darken the sun, but do not stop its course. The believer will enjoy his portion, while the revilers of Christ are in darkness. The people of God whom He chose to be my peculiar people, do not reject my counsel, which, I have told you, even the Gentiles will receive, nor forsake the mercies of which even they will partake. My salvation, the redemption of all my people, which is the effect of my righteousness, of my justice, faithfulness, and mercy.