Holding up Hands
Rex Yancey
Exodus 17: 8-13
Do you ever give thought to what goes on behind the scenes? That is a phrase from the theater. It refers to the action that takes place unseen by the audience. The scenery obscures vision.
The battle at Rephridim put emphasis on what took place behind the scenes to what was happening on the hill where Moses was rather than what was taking place down on the plain where the battle was actually being fought.
As the forces of Israel led by Joshua fought the Amalekites. Moses stood on the hill with the rod of God in his hands. But as the day wore on, Moses grew weary and he lowered his hands.
Aaron and Hur observed the posture of Moses had a direct effect upon the way the battle was going below. Thus, they saw to it that Moses hands could be extended toward heaven until the day was done and the battle was won.
I want you to see three important things in this passage of Scripture.
1. THE SERVICE
Moses rendered encouragement. Moses was a soldier. At this time he was 81 years of age. He was in good health, but he was to old to engage in hand to hand combat.
He was not there plotting strategy. As far as the actual battle was concerned, Moses played no part at all. But he did render a vital and essential service. It was the service of encouragement.
1. The hands extended upward was the posture of prayer. There is nothing said about Moses praying. There are no words of prayer recorded. But the hands extended toward heaven spoke of one beseeching God in behalf of others. The soldiers took this posture to mean that he was praying for diving intervention, and they took heart. They were encouraged.
2. The hands extended upward was the posture of power. Moses had the rod of God in his hand. This was the same rod that convinced Moses of his call. It is the same rod that was turned into a serpent. It was the same rod he used before Pharaoh. It was the same rod he used to part the sea. It was the rod he u ...
Rex Yancey
Exodus 17: 8-13
Do you ever give thought to what goes on behind the scenes? That is a phrase from the theater. It refers to the action that takes place unseen by the audience. The scenery obscures vision.
The battle at Rephridim put emphasis on what took place behind the scenes to what was happening on the hill where Moses was rather than what was taking place down on the plain where the battle was actually being fought.
As the forces of Israel led by Joshua fought the Amalekites. Moses stood on the hill with the rod of God in his hands. But as the day wore on, Moses grew weary and he lowered his hands.
Aaron and Hur observed the posture of Moses had a direct effect upon the way the battle was going below. Thus, they saw to it that Moses hands could be extended toward heaven until the day was done and the battle was won.
I want you to see three important things in this passage of Scripture.
1. THE SERVICE
Moses rendered encouragement. Moses was a soldier. At this time he was 81 years of age. He was in good health, but he was to old to engage in hand to hand combat.
He was not there plotting strategy. As far as the actual battle was concerned, Moses played no part at all. But he did render a vital and essential service. It was the service of encouragement.
1. The hands extended upward was the posture of prayer. There is nothing said about Moses praying. There are no words of prayer recorded. But the hands extended toward heaven spoke of one beseeching God in behalf of others. The soldiers took this posture to mean that he was praying for diving intervention, and they took heart. They were encouraged.
2. The hands extended upward was the posture of power. Moses had the rod of God in his hand. This was the same rod that convinced Moses of his call. It is the same rod that was turned into a serpent. It was the same rod he used before Pharaoh. It was the same rod he used to part the sea. It was the rod he u ...
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