The King of Kings

Read Isaiah 27
 
Isaiah 27:1-3 In that day, the Lord will punish with his sword, his fierce, great and powerful sword, Leviathan the gliding serpent, Leviathan the coiling serpent; he will slay the monster of the sea. 2 In that day – “Sing about a fruitful vineyard: 3 I, the Lord, watch over it; I water it continually. I guard it day and night so that no one may harm it.”
 
ISAIAH’S prophecy of the end of time continues with this picture of God’s final victory over evil. “Leviathan” or “dragon” and the sea are images of Satan and evil. This compares with John’s revelation of the LORD Jesus conquering Satan: Revelation 19:11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. And one of many references to the dragon is in Revelation 20:2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
    When sin is done, Israel – all of God’s people in Jesus Christ – will live in his peace and plenty. Jesus promises his Living Water will forever quench our thirst: John 4:14b “Whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”  
    He is also the Vine under the Gardener’s protective power: John 15:1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.”  
    As we learn of God, we must always be mindful God’s Holy Word is not a series of isolated verses speaking to one issue at a particular time. His Word is for now, tomorrow and forever, revealing the LORD’s perfect and holy will for his earth and his people. As you respond to daily fears and hope, struggles and joys, live in faith the LOFD God has your future planned. In Christ, you will be perfected and protected as you trust the King for your eternal life.
 
Romans 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.”