Isaiah 44:6

The *Lord identifies himself by several titles.

• The *Lord is Israel’s King. He expects his people to respect his rule.

• The *Lord is Israel’s Rescuer from trouble. But the *Lord will choose the moment to act (see Isaiah 41:14-16).

• The *Lord is Commander of Heaven’s Forces (Armies). Their immense power is totally different from any other force. This special name reminds the people of God that the *Lord commands complete power in every situation. The name, ‘Commander of Heaven’s Forces’, appears over 60 times in the Book of Isaiah.

• For ‘beginning’ and ‘end’, see my note on Isaiah 41:4.