Victory as an act of God
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· 3 viewsGod is the source of all victory, which he grants to those who obey his commands and put their confidence in him. This principle holds true in all believers’ conflicts, whether physical or spiritual.
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God is the source of all victory
God is the source of all victory
“When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you.
“When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people.
“He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them,
for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’
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Victory is achieved by God, not people
Victory is achieved by God, not people
Some boast in chariots and some in horses,
But we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.
They have bowed down and fallen,
But we have risen and stood upright.
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Victory should be ascribed to God
Victory should be ascribed to God
The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
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Victory depends on faithfulness
Victory depends on faithfulness
God grants victory to those who are faithful to him
God grants victory to those who are faithful to him
“Then you will prosper, if you are careful to observe the statutes and the ordinances which the Lord commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous, do not fear nor be dismayed.
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Unfaithfulness to God brings defeat
Unfaithfulness to God brings defeat
But Moses said, “Why then are you transgressing the commandment of the Lord, when it will not succeed?
“Do not go up, or you will be struck down before your enemies, for the Lord is not among you.
“For the Amalekites and the Canaanites will be there in front of you, and you will fall by the sword, inasmuch as you have turned back from following the Lord. And the Lord will not be with you.”
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Examples of God giving victory
Examples of God giving victory
to Israel over the Amalekites
To Joshua at Jericho:
To Joshua at Jericho:
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to Gideon over the Midianites; to Samson over 1,000 Philistines; to the Israelites at Mizpah; to David over Goliath; to Elijah at Mount Carmel; when David conquered Jerusalem
God is able to work through defeat
God is able to work through defeat
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.
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God is able to fulfil his purposes through the victory of unbelievers
God is able to fulfil his purposes through the victory of unbelievers
“It is I who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd!
And he will perform all My desire.’
And he declares of Jerusalem, ‘She will be built,’
And of the temple, ‘Your foundation will be laid.’ ”
Thus says the Lord to Cyrus His anointed,
Whom I have taken by the right hand,
To subdue nations before him
And to loose the loins of kings;
To open doors before him so that gates will not be shut:
“I will go before you and make the rough places smooth;
I will shatter the doors of bronze and cut through their iron bars.
“I will give you the treasures of darkness
And hidden wealth of secret places,
So that you may know that it is I,
The Lord, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.
“For the sake of Jacob My servant,
And Israel My chosen one,
I have also called you by your name;
I have given you a title of honor
Though you have not known Me.
See also ; ; This is how Ezekiel is to explain Babylon’s victory over Jerusalem; ;