Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"The LORD alone will be exalted in that day"
Text: Isaiah 2:17
THE EXALTATION OF MAN
This is the deep fundamental problem. Mankind has exalted itself over all living creatures. The right and the mighty have exalted themselves over those who are poor and weak. This problem has always existed in the history of mankind.
THE EXALTATION OF THE LORD
The only Person who deserves to be exalted is the LORD of hosts! His exaltation is simply due to the fact that He is God Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth!
“The loftiness of man shall be bowed down,
And the haughtiness of men shall be brought low;
The LORD alone will be exalted in that day,
But the idols He shall utterly abolish.
They shall go into the holes of the rocks,
And into the caves of the earth,
From the terror of the LORD
And the glory of His majesty,
When He arises to shake the earth mightily.”
Isaiah 2:17-19
1. In the day of the LORD of hosts.
a) The loftiness of man will be brought down.
b) The haughtiness displayed by the proud and lofty would be brought low.
c) Only the LORD God of hosts would be exalted by virtue of who He is.
2. The idols that many worshipped.
a) The LORD would utterly abolish idolatry.
b) He would show that idolatry is meaningless and futile.
3. The idolaters;
a) They would not be able to stand before the LORD of hosts in that day.
b) They would seek to flee from the presence of God.
c) They would try and hide themselves as best they can.
i) Some would try and hide in holes.
ii) Others would try and hide in caves.
4. The manifestation of the LORD will shake the earth mightily
a) To those who reject Him.
They would experience “The terror of the LORD”.
b) To the penitent righteous ones.
They would rejoice in “The glory of His majesty”.