“The Battle Against The
Northern Region”
“So they went out, they and all their armies with
them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with
very many horses and chariots. And when all these kings had met together, they
came and camped together at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.”
Here a
massive army gathered in the valley of Megiddo to come against Joshua. The
historian Josephus tells us this coalition numbered 300,000 infantrymen, 10,000
cavalrymen, and 20,00 chariots - being like tanks in those days, a formidable
arm to say the least. Israel again is outnumbered and seemingly no match for its
enemy. Sound familiar?
This event
pictures the prophecies of Revelation, when a massive army will one day come
against Jesus Christ and His reign here on earth in the “Battle of Armageddon”
(Rev.16:16). And, like the five kings of the north (with their overwhelming
numbers) who came against Joshua and were utterly destroyed (v.18), so too shall
this future army who comes against Jesus be totally destroyed (Rev.19:19-21).
We too can
have victory against overwhelming odds in our lives as well. Remember, He who
is in us is greater that he who is in this world. God Bless you all.
The Truth
“But thanks
be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57)
