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Sunday, February 13, 2022

JEHOVAH – NISSI!

 

Sunday, February 13, 2022

 

JEHOVAH – NISSI!

 

Ex 17:10-15

10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

12 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.

13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

14 And the Lord  said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.

15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi:

 

 

Only a few weeks had elapsed from the time the children of Israel left Marah, the place of bitter waters, till they reached Rephidim, the scene of Jehovah's revelation of Himself to them as Jehovah-nissi, Jehovah my banner. At Marah, we will recall, in healing the bitter waters of that place, He had revealed Himself as Jehovah-rophe, Jehovah who heals, the one who alone has the remedy for the sins of mankind, the balm for the sorrows and sufferings of His people; who has sweetened the bitter waters of human misery and death through Christ, the Tree of life and the sweet and living waters.

(From Names of God, Copyright 1944 by The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.)

 

          Esau’s grandson, Amalek, was a constant menace to the children of Israel. His tactic was to come along behind and smite the women, children and the weak in the rear of the column (Deut. 25:17,18). God had pledged to answer this cowardly attack and to wipe them off the earth (Exodus 17:14).

 

          Moses stood upon a mountain overlooking the battle! He is interceding in prayer for his people while holding up his miracle-working rod. As verse 11 explains, as long as Moses held up that rod Israel prevailed but when his arms grew weary and drooped down Amalek surged forward. Aaron and Hur did not take the rod! They held up Moses’ arms. This is the kind of support every leader dreams of.

 

A banner, in ancient times, was not necessarily a flag such as we use nowadays. Often it was a bare pole with a bright shining ornament which glittered in the sun. The word here for banner means to glisten, among other things. It is translated variously pole, ensign, standard, and among the Jews it is also a word for miracle. As an ensign or standard, it was a signal to God's people to rally to Him. It stood for His cause, His battle. It was a sign of deliverance and salvation.

(From Names of God, Copyright 1944 by The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.)

 

Isa 11:10

10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, [Jesus] which shall stand for an ensign [banner or rallying point] of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

 

Song 2:4

4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

 

Dear Lord, Thou art the victor in all my battles. You are my banner! Let me rally to you in the day of trouble. Amen

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