Connect Numbers 10:35 with a New Testament passage about God's protection. Setting the Scene in Numbers 10:35 “Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say: ‘Rise up, O LORD! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You!’” (Numbers 10:35) • Israel is on the move, carrying the ark—the tangible sign of God’s presence. • Moses doesn’t rely on military strength; his first appeal is to God’s intervention. • Protection is pictured as the Lord Himself rising, scattering enemies, and clearing the path. Parallel in the New Testament: Romans 8:31–39 “What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31) • The passage flows to a crescendo in v. 37: “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” • Paul traces every possible threat—trouble, persecution, death—and declares none can prevail because God personally stands guard. Shared Truths About God’s Protection • God takes initiative – Numbers 10:35: “Rise up, O LORD!” – Romans 8:31: “God is for us.” • Enemies are real but powerless against Him – Old Testament enemies flee; New Testament adversities cannot separate. • The basis is covenant love – The ark symbolized covenant; Romans 8 anchors protection in the love of Christ (vv. 35, 39). Living in the Assurance Today • Start every venture the way Moses did—inviting God to “rise up” ahead of you. • When opposition appears, rehearse Romans 8:31 aloud; let truth replace fear. • View setbacks through the “more than conquerors” lens: they may test faith, but they cannot defeat those God safeguards. Additional Scriptures That Echo This Promise • Exodus 14:14—“The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” • Deuteronomy 20:4—“For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you….” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3—“But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” • 1 John 4:4—“He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” |
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