Word for Every Day ~ January 27 But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun (Ex. 17:12). In brief form, we are here given the blueprint for victory: 1. But Moses hands were heavy: When Moses held his hands, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hands, Amalek prevailed. Functioning by his own strength,his hands grew heavy, symbolizing the flesh, which quickly wearies. 2. And they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon: The Stone is a Type of Christ. In Him, we rest, and only in Him can we rest. Resting in the midst of battle may seem strange, but the Lords battles are fought with Faith, and not by the flesh. 3. And Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side: Aaron is a Type of Christ as our Great High Priest, the Lord Jesus Christ, ever making Intercession for us. Hur is a Type of the Holy Spirit. With the Intercessor and the Holy Spirit holding up our hands, they will then be steady. Then our Heavenly Joshua will win the victory, all on our behalf, but only when our obedience is as it should be. Our hands must be held up, a posture which signifies our trusting solely in the Lord. Christ acts here as the High Priest and the Warrior. To follow His direction guarantees victory (I Jn. 5:4) The Expositors Word for Every Day. Baton Rouge, LA: World Evangelism Press, 2005.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:36:34 +0000
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