Isaiah 32

Isaiah 32:1

4. The Reign of the Righteous King (Chap. 32)32:1-8 The first five verses describe the Millennial reign of Christ. He is the king who reigns in righteousness; the princes may be the twelve apostles (see Mat_19:28). “A man will be as a hiding place from the wind . . .” that Man is the Lord Jesus, providing shelter, protection, refreshment, and shade. No longer will judicial blindness afflict the people, nor will ears be closed to listening obediently. Those who now make rash decisions will have discernment, and those who now stammer will express themselves without hesitation. Moral distinctions will no longer be blurred.

The senseless person will not be honored. The coming of Christ will reveal men in their true light. The fool and the knave will be exposed as such (and punished accordingly). The generous man also will be manifested and blessed. Verses 6-8 describe life as Isaiah saw it in his day. 32:9-15 But the kingdom hasn’t come yet. The women of Judah are still living in luxury, ease, and complacency. Soon the blow of judgment will fallcrop failure, depopulation, and desolation. Judah’s troubles will continue until the Spirit is poured out at the Second Advent of Christ. Then the desert will become a fruitful field, and what is now considered a fruitful field will be as luxuriant as a forest. 32:16-20 Social justice and righteousness will permeate every aspect of life, resulting in peace, quietness, safety, and confidence. The enemy (forest) shall be leveled by the hail of God’s judgment and the city (its capital) shall be laid low. It will be a happy time, when people can safely sow beside all waters and when the ox and the donkey can range freely without danger.