Seeing The Lord

So another Presidential election has come and gone. Barack Obama was elected to a 2nd term in a very heated race.  

My thoughts on the matter?  

God is sovereign and in control of the affairs of men, period.  We need a fresh revelation of God.

 

 

 

In Isaiah 7, it says this:  "In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord.  He was high and lifted up and His train filled the temple."  If you know the backlog of the story, King Uzziah was one of the great reformers of the kings of Israel.  He was hugely popular and reigned for a long time.  Isaiah had grown up under his reign. As with most of Israel, Isaiah's hopes had been in its king.

Uzziah dies.  With that, the hopes that came with him went down the drain.  The dream of a political solution ended.

But that is when Isaiah saw the REAL KIng, the King over all Kings, high and lifted up above the affairs of men, in firm control of all things.

Interestingly, it says "His train filled the Temple".   Historically, when a king defeated another king he would behead him and then cut the train of his robe off. He would then attach it to his own. Basically, the length of the train displayed how powerful he was.

Be at rest, Saints of God.  We are citizens of another Kingdom.  Presidents will come and go.  Nations will rise, nations will fall.  Our God reigns over all.

PB

Comments

[Cindy Key]

I'm trying to verify what you wrote about a conquering king adding the conquered kings robe to the end of his own. It makes sense to me, but I'm trying to verify it. Do you know where I might find that information?

[Cathy Wood]

Thank you Pastor Bobby! My granddaughter Emmi and were just talking about this at bedtime last night. But I didn't know about the train part and why it filled the temple. Can't wait to share your post with her today after school.

[Joy]

Thank You Bobby, this was an encouraging reminder!

[lauren belfield]

thank you p.bobby. my sentiments precisely. blessings. lauren

[Waffles1977]

What a time to be alive! Have you ever thought about how PRIVILEDGED we are as Born Again believers to be living in this age?!! BE READY, JESUS IS COMIN'! PRAY FOR THE LOST!!!

[Markitos]

amen! well spoken Pastor B! Blessings...