The Captain of the Host Is Jesus

“When we cried out to the Lord, He heard our voice and sent the Angel and brought us up out of Egypt; now here we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your border.” [1]

“For the Lord is marching on
And His army is ever strong
And His glory shall be seen upon our land
Raise the anthem, sing the victor's song
Praise the Lord for the battle's won
No weapon formed against us shall stand

For the Captain of the host is Jesus
We're following in His footsteps
No foe can stand against us in the fray

We are marching in Messiah's band
The keys of vict'ry in His mighty hand
Let us march on to take our promised land
For the Lord is marching on
And His army is ever strong
And His glory shall be seen upon our land.” [2]

The Lord Jesus Christ is the Captain of the Armies of Heaven. [3] Old Testament Joshua was a type of Christ in this sense. Jesus Christ is also our Good Shepherd. [4] He leads His sheep to green pastures. [5]

“Then the seventh angel sounded: and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!’” [6]

Links below:

A study on “The Angel of the Lord” or “Messenger of the Lord.” Angel is Greek for messenger. A teaching about Theophany (the pre-incarnate appearance of Christ) in the Old Testament

https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_26.cfm

YouTube presentation of the song, “For the Lord is Marching On”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opo0f84QqzM

[1] Numbers 20:16
[2] “For the Lord is Marching On” song by Kent Henry
[3] Revelation 19:11-14
[4] John 10:11
[5] Psalm 23:1-2
[6] Revelation 11:15