The Lord gave victory to His people, and the defeated enemies were hung upon trees (Joshua 10:25-26).
When Jesus was hung upon a tree, this was not defeat. It was victory.
Concerning Jesus, it was said, “Surely, this was a righteous man” (Luke 23:47). Proverbs 10:25
tells us that “the righteous stand firm for ever.” This truth was
mightily declared in Jesus’ resurrection, which demonstrated Him to be
more than a righteous man. He is the Son of God.
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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