Conquering Sihon and Og
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
5/15/2011 PM
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Text:
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Numbers 21:23-25,33-35
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Psalters: |
251, 73, 297, 373 |
- To take the various cities of this nation was humanly impossible.
- They were a powerful people, because of 60 fortified cities (Deut. 3:4,5), large army and giants.
- In the face of such obstacles God gives them the promise of victory (34; Dt. 2:24,25,31; 3:2).
- The way to victory was in the way of the Amorites refusing to give Israel passage and coming out to battle.
- Sihon gathered his army in a move of wile desperation, asking for destruction of himself and his people.
- God gave them complete victory, enabling them to kill all the army but also all the people (Deut. 2:33b).
- Then, Og, the giant king of Bashan, another Amorite, took the offensive against Israel (33; Deut. 3:1).
- Significance of these conquests on the east side of Jordan.
- God puts dread and fear of Israel on unbelievers who hear reports resulting in that they tremble and are in anguish because of God’s people (Deut. 2:25).
- With a view to the taking of the land of Canaan, God put the fear of Israel in the minds and souls of the Canaanites.
- The fruit of this knowledge.
- With rare exceptions it hardened their hearts (except a Rahab, etc.).
- It added much territory to the land of Canaan (Psalm 135:10-13).
- Sings of triumph are made and sung as an encouragement to Israel and to us (cf. 21:14,15; 27-30).
- May we know that as we go on to our heavenly Canaan, we can be assured of victory in Jesus.