Isaiah 32 - 33  Isaiah paints a picture of God's glorious kingdom... and God's righteous judgement.

Lord, open our eyes to see!

"Behold, a king will reign righteously, and princes will rule justly." ( v1)
They will be like..
" a refuge from the wind"
" a shelter from the storm"
" streams of water in a dry country"
"shade of a huge rock in a parched land"

Picture a government like that! No corruption, no self-centeredness, no partisan bickering!  Heaven indeed!

V 3-4
eyes that see
ears that hear and actually listen
minds that "discern the truth"
tongues that "speak clearly"!

Picture a country like this.. truth and nothing but truth!

V5 " no longer will the fool be called noble." 
No more nonsense.
No more wickedness.
No more ungodliness.
No more oppression and evil and destruction or slander.

V 15  " .... the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high." 
v16  " .. justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness will abide in the fertile field." 
v17 "and the work of righteousness will be peace, and the service of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever." 

Chapter 33

v5 " The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness . And He shall be the stability of your times. A wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge ; the fear of the Lord is his treasure. "

When He comes, those who remain in their sins, will be terrified.  " Who among us can live with the consuming fire? Who among us can live with continual burning?" ( v14)
Only.. " He who walks righteously,
              and speak with sincerity; 
              He who rejects unjust gain;
              And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe.
              He who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed.
              And shuts his eyes from looking upon evil."  ( v15)

This one - will:
".. dwell on the heights;
"His refuge will be the impregnable rock."
" His bread will be given him"
" His water is sure"
" Your eyes will see the King in His beauty;"
"They will behold a far distant land."  (v16-17)

V 20-24  describe the New Jerusalem:
an undisturbed habitation
a dwelling place that will never collapse, never be pulled up, and never torn apart.
"But there the majestic One, the Lord shall be for us a place of river and wide canals... "

We cannot even begin to imagine the beauty that will be before us for eternity!
" And no resident will say, 'I am sick' The people who dwell there will be forgiven their iniquity." v24
Hallelujah!!!

Father in heaven .. Let Your Kingdom come!!!
O the contrast of this sinful and wicked world to the glory of Your Kingdom.
We want to be one of those who will see the King in His beauty.
Help us to walk in righteousness, to speak with sincerity, to turn away from every form of evil and to cling to You, our Rock and our Salvation.  King Jesus, we wait for You with longing in our hearts.
Even so, come quickly!
Amen.