The Lord is a God of War?
The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea. (Exodus 15:3-4)
It might sound shocking to hear that the Lord is a man of war. He’s better known as a God of love and peace. Do you think it harsh and unloving that He would be associated with war? Whoever thinks that doesn’t know God. We are not the judges of things. He is. And He uses war to judge. The very next verse in this song of Moses from Exodus tells us of the incident of which Moses sang… God’s deliverance of the Israelites from their (God’s people) cruel oppressors. The children of Israel not only escaped their oppressors unscathed and victorious, they plundered the enemy by taking all their jewelry. God fought for them, and God wins His battles royally.
Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. (Psalm 24:8) The 12 Old Testament history books of Joshua through Esther are filled with battles the Lord fought for His people. It’s enlightening reading that includes war strategy carried out by the providence of God.
As amazing as all those battles are, the granddaddy of them all is yet to come. It will show everything God is and everything man is, and when that one is fought, it’s too late for mankind to change its mind about anything. It’s discussed in the book of Revelation. Before you read it, understand that today is the day of salvation, while you still have today. Prepare your heart before God before this battle happens.
Revelation 19:11-21: And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. (12) His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. (13) And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. (14) And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. (15) And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. (16) And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. (17) And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; (18) That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. (19) And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. (20) And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. (21) And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.