Isa 22:23-25 | KingComments | STEP | Christ is the “peg” that is driven “in a firm place” ( ). He takes the place of honor in the midst of His “father’s house”, His family, which are all those who are born of God through faith in His Name ( ; ). When He appears in glory, His glory will be seen in all who are firmly attached to Him ( ). He who is connected to Him, “offspring and issue”, that is what comes out of Him, need not be afraid to ever become detached from Him. He can carry the whole weight ( ; ). So He will be as King of Israel. All kinds of objects needed for the lives of those living in tents, for pilgrims, are hung on the peg. This shows that all means of refreshment and comfort that God has for His people are under the sure care of Christ.

‏ Isaiah 22:23-25

A Peg in a Firm Place

Christ is the “peg” that is driven “in a firm place” (Isa 22:23). He takes the place of honor in the midst of His “father’s house”, His family, which are all those who are born of God through faith in His Name (Rom 8:29; Jn 1:12). When He appears in glory, His glory will be seen in all who are firmly attached to Him (2Thes 1:10). He who is connected to Him, “offspring and issue”, that is what comes out of Him, need not be afraid to ever become detached from Him. He can carry the whole weight (Isa 22:24; Jn 10:28-29). So He will be as King of Israel.

All kinds of objects needed for the lives of those living in tents, for pilgrims, are hung on the peg. This shows that all means of refreshment and comfort that God has for His people are under the sure care of Christ.

The Peg Broken off and Fallen

This verse is a summary of the prophecy about Shebna which is introduced with the words “in that day”. It is again about Shebna as a picture of the antichrist. He is the peg that seemed to be driven in a firm place, but it has been broken off. All those who hung on him, who believed in him and followed him, will perish with him. “The LORD has spoken”, therefore it will surely happen. It is again a warning for every Israelite not to bow down before the antichrist.