Sunday, June 28, 2009
The Lord of Sabaoth (the Lord of armies)
This name of the Lord puts us in mind of the greatness of Him who is now set down at the right Hand of the Majesty on High, namely, the Lord Jesus Christ. When the Savior ascended into Heaven, "angels and authorities and powers" being "made subject unto Him" (I Pet. 3:21) who alone is worthy. Angelic armies stand at attention to the beck and call of the exalted Savior. He has been exalted of God to be "Head over all things to the church" (Eph. 1:21). The name (Lord of Sabaoth) is but one of Christ's names which, among other things, assist us in not having too low a view of the Father and of the Son, as angels, though their power is derived, or borrowed from the Most High, they are "greater in power and might" (II Pet. 2:11) than men.
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Behold my Servant, whom I uphold; mine Elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His law. (Isa. 42:1-4).
ReplyDeleteWhat a gracious word is this spoken by the Prophet Isaiah of our Lord Jesus Christ! Here we see the Lord Jehovah declaring that His Son, here identified as God's Servant,would be such a One as would be necessary to bring many sons all the way from the pit of destruction to glory. The Father knew that, in order for His people to be "saved with an everlasting salvation", provision would have to be made for successfully traversing the many pitfalls of discouragement, despair, and trial that would be besetting them.
He provided, in Jesus Christ, a blessed Savior who is able to be touched by the feeling of the infirmity of His people, though He, in His exalted position at the right hand of God, would be holy, harmless, separate from sinners, and made higher than the the heavens.
The understanding of His patient dealing with "bruised reeds" and "smoking flaxes" would not only be a blessed sound of "welcome home" to the those who had strayed from Him, but would also become a wellspring of assurance to those who are daily walking with Him, that wondrously abundant provision has been made for occasional and momentary sins and departures from the will of God. If we confess our sins, God has gone on record that He is faithful and just to forgive them, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This is owing to the fact that we have a great High Priest, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is now set down at the right hand of God. The Lord Jesus is now ruling Heaven and earth from Heaven in the behalf of those who are coming unto God by Him (cf. Heb. 7:25). This is an "airtight" provision that God has made for those have abandoned, by grace their sins and iniquities and transgressions, and are now taking hold of Christ Himself, and the blessed remedy for sins that God has provided for the putting away of sins and the cleansing of the conscience in His beloved Son. Let us ever be drawing near to God through His Son, giving thanks to Him for His marvelous lovingkindness which He has shown in a strong city.