April 4, 2016 - At the end of Judges it is written, “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes” (Judg. 21:25). This same statement is made three other times in the book of Judges, Jdg.17:6, Jdg.18:1, Jdg.19:1.
As a result of their “perception” of not having a king, they at one point asked for one. In response to this Samuel told them, “And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king” (1 Sam. 12:12).
Just like in the days of Israel people today must think we have no king and we are entitled to do whatever we want in spiritual matters. Paul said that Jesus was King of kings (1 Tim. 6:15) and Jesus Himself even took the title of King (Jn. 18:37).
When people do what is right in their own eyes, they willingly neglect and forget that King of kings and Lord of lords, Jesus. Paul wrote, “And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence” (Col. 1:17-18).
As King, Jesus’ words are final and unalterable (Jn. 12:48). Jesus said, “For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: … And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man” (Jn. 5:22,27). Jesus is judge, jury and executioner, make no mistake about it. There is a KING in the land!
For this reason men need to seek what the King wants, how He wants and where He wants it. As long as men do what is right in THEIR eyes with their creeds and the like the true King will never be honored.
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