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.
There is to be prayer from “every one who lives in the land” (Joel 1:14). It is to be personal prayer - “O Lord, I cry to You for help!” (Joel 1:19). These two belong together - prayer for the nation and personal prayer. This is expressed so well in the words: “O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee. Send a revival. Start the work in me.” We hear the words, “Return to the Lord, your God” (Joel 2:13). They are followed by some wonderful words about the character of God - “He is merciful and compassionate, patient and always ready to forgive and to change His plans about disaster” (Joel 2:13). How do we know that God is like this? We look at what He has done for us - “Be glad and rejoice. The Lord has done great things!” (Joel 2:21). Looking at all that the Lord has done for us, we trust His promise: “Whoever calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved” (Joel 2:32). This salvation is more than forgiveness for past sins. It’s more than the future glory of being in God’s ev...
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