Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"The LORD of hosts will reign"
Text: Isaiah 24:23
THE REIGN OF THE LORD
All the mighty nations in the world feel that they control their own destinies. The LORD of hosts is in fact the true supreme King of kings.
“It shall come to pass in that day
That the LORD will punish on high the host of exalted ones,
And on the earth the kings of the earth.
They will be gathered together,
As prisoners are gathered in the pit,
And will be shut up in the prison;
After many days they will be punished.
Then the moon will be disgraced
And the sun ashamed;
For the LORD of hosts will reign
On Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
And before His elders, gloriously.”
Isaiah 24:21-23
1. The sovereignty of the LORD.
a) He has the authority and power over all earthly kings.
b) There will come a day when the LORD will judge all kings of the earth.
c) He will punish two groups of “exalted ones”.
i) The host of wicked exalted ones in the heavenly places.
ii) All the wicked kings on earth.
2. The plan of God revealed.
a) The LORD will gather all the wicked ones as prisoners.
b) They will be tried and then punished.
3. The LORD of hosts.
a) The sun and the moon represent the “exalted ones”.
b) They will be disgraced for their wicked deeds.
c) The LORD will then establish His throne in Zion, Jerusalem.
d) The “elders” will be there to reign with Him gloriously.
e) Who these elders are:
i) Who they are is not disclosed.
ii) They will be especially chosen and appointed by the LORD to reign with Him.