Two Highways

Isaiah 35:8 And a highway shall be there,
and it shall be called the Way of Holiness;
the unclean shall not pass over it.
It shall belong to those who walk on the way;
even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.
9 No lion shall be there,
nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it;
they shall not be found there,
but the redeemed shall walk there.
10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return
and come to Zion with singing;
everlasting joy shall be upon their heads;
they shall obtain gladness and joy,
and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.


There are two roads available to walk down for us all. Check out a road described accurately by one of the most popular bands of the 80's.

AC/DCs Highway to Hell

Living easy, living free
Season ticket on a one-way ride
Asking nothing, leave me be
Taking everything in my stride
Don't need reason, don't need rhyme
Ain't nothing I would rather do
Going down, party time
My friends are gonna be there too
I'm on the highway to hell
No stop signs, speed limit
Nobody's gonna slow me down
Like a wheel, gonna spin it
Nobody's gonna mess me round
Hey Satan, payed my dues
Playing in a rocking band
Hey Momma, look at me
I'm on my way to the promised land
I'm on the highway to hell
(Don't stop me)
And I'm going down, all the way down
I'm on the highway to hell

Looking at the heart of this man as expressed through the lyrics is dark. It brings conviction on me as I used to sing this song at parties back when the old man was still in charge of my life. Go back and read what the highway to hell has as its roadsigns:
1) Living easy and free - no laws rules or submission
2)Desire to be left alone, to be His own God
3) Doesn't need reason, just do what seems best
4)Going down to party with the devil in the darkness
5) notice the length of his ticket for delight - for a season

The guy that wrote this, I am afraid, got exactly what he wanted; His "promised land" of wicked delight in darkness as He died by choking on his own vomit from drinking to much alcohol. Wow - that sounds like a great party, huh?

Contrast that highway with the coming Kingdom highway described in Isaiah 35. This Highway is for the redeemed, the ones who have been cleansed by Jesus. It is a highway of royal, majestic Holiness that people are walking on as the "everlasting joy" of treasuring Christ is the driving force in their lives. Not only do the walkers on the Holy Highway submit to rules, the do it with Joy as they know the father has given them to them for their good and His Glory. There is no access on this road for anyone who is unclean, meaning submissively submerged in the Blood of Christ. This Holy Highway leads to everlasting delight and joy. This highway has stop signs, speed limits that route us to the Heart of God as we know Him and delight in Him. this Highway leads to life and never ending happiness. This highway is simply a walk with The Way, Jesus Christ (John 14:6). This Highway brings Holy Delight for eternity, not wicked delight for a season, followed by eternity in Hellish misery.

No matter your religious depth or commitment stop and ask yourself: Which highway am I walking down?

A highway in which I think I am the boss, with no submission, enjoying the party of the day, delighting in worldly pleasures?

Or a Highway of joyful submission to a loving God that applies His holiness to squelch sin and rebellion, bringing relief and praise from the redeemed which Glorify the God who made us all? Is Christ my treasure?