THE ARMY OF THE LORD IN THE DAY OF BATTLE. The army of the Lord is found in various portions of the scriptures. Two of which are great pictures of the army of the Lord. They are found in Joel 2 and Revelation 17. His army is composed of the people of a willing heart. They will be filled with His power and follow Him in the beauties of holiness or are <arrayed in holy majesty NIV>. Ps. 110:3 While the words armies and battles are used in relationship to the conflict of light and darkness that is to come. From the start there is no doubt as to their outcome. Light, righteousness and truth will prevail. These conflicts are not long drawn out affairs but will be quickly if not instantaneously resolved. Satan and his armies have no possibility of any sort of a victory. They will be briskly dealt with.
THE PEOPLE OF THE MAJESTIC KING. The youth are to thee as the dew,{NASB}. < From the womb of the dawn you will receive the dew of your youth, {NIV}.> The dew quietly distilling during the night hour. Sustaining plant life. The manna and the dew descended simultaneously. Num. 11:9Therefore, it is fitting that the dew represent the speech of the Lord. His Word or His doctrine, like the mist and dew it brings and sustains the life of the Spirit. Deut. 32:2 The favor or delight of a king is like the dew. When our ways please our king the dew of His presence is in our lives bringing the sweet awesome perfume of heaven. Pr. 19:12 Dew is likened to a refreshing or resurrection upon those in the grave. Those who have died in the Lord will be <cast forth>. Isa. 26:19 The dew is likened to the holy anointing oil that was used to anoint the priest for his office and service. It produces the blessing of the Lord and everlasting life. Ps.133:2-3 Revival and restoration, fruitfulness because of the promise of dew upon the fields. Zech. 8:12 The blessing of the Lord is often accompanied by the boisterous sound of great rain. It is also obvious that there is a great blessing in the quietness of the dew as it descends almost undetected, yet its presence is there. For a full and complete experience in the Lord, we need both, dew and rain.
THE TRIUMPHANT TRIO, THE PILLARS OF VICTORY. Victory assured because of truth, meekness and righteousness. Ps. 45:4 TRUTH. A quality in the leadership of Israel that caused them to be chosen for their positions. They were men who had a good work ethnic. They must fear the Lord. They had to hate dishonest gain and must be men of truth. These were singled out to participate in leadership even to the smallest group. The requirements of the Lord have never changed. In seeking leaders for today, this is still the standard of the Lord. Ex. 18:21 Light and truth are inseparable. The revealed WORD is TRUTH. Light and truth will constantly lead us in the right way. They will take us up to the highest pinnacle where we find the glory of His dwelling place. Ps. 43:3 The TRUTH of the LORD is our hiding place and our protection. Mercy, love and truth compose a beautiful combination wherein we are delivered by His might and power. Ps. 40:11 Jesus is TRUTH. Truth, all the truth, the fullness of truth, the essence and embodiment of truth. Grace and truth flow from Him. He is the only way. He is the only door to the Father. All who would come to the Lord must come through Jesus. Jn. 14:6 He has sent another comforter, one like unto Himself. He is called the Spirit of truth. All who receive Him will live in the truth of God. They will embrace the truth. They will revel in the truth. They will manifest the truth. They will speak the truth, for the SPIRIT who is truth will abide within. The Spirit will illuminate the truth of the Word to them for that is His purpose and responsibility for coming into the world. Namely, to manifest and verify the truth to all men who will hear. Jn. 15:26