1. A message to all people of the world (1-6)

Cush is ancient Ethiopia. The tall, smooth-skinned people represent the powerful, aggressive nations of any age. This nation of powerful people strikes anxiety in the hearts of people of weaker, smaller countries. But God is not moved. He sits in silence on his throne, looking down on the feverish anxiety of men (3,4). He is waiting on his own right time. He will reap a harvest of destruction.

2. Gifts from the powerful nations (7)

The nation feared by all will become a servant and vassal of the Sovereign God. May this happen in America. All nations will acknowledge God as Sovereign and Lord. His dwelling place on earth-once Mount Zion--is now in the midst of his own people. Someday spiritual order will be restored. This is God's vision and this is our hope.

Application: Lord, I believe that surely the day will come when all the nations of the world acknowledge your Lordship and come bringing gifts to you.
One Word: All people! Hear and repent