Mar 1, 2024
"If the strength of horses be of God, or be his gift (Job 39:19), then trust not in the strength of horses: use the strength of horses, but do not trust the strength of horses."
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"If the strength of horses be of God, or be his gift (Job 39:19), then trust not in the strength of horses: use the strength of horses, but do not trust the strength of horses."
Caryl
"Christ’s righteousness is our glory! He is our hope! Our sins provoke God’s wrath. To answer that wrath, should we rely upon ourselves, or upon Christ? We should rely upon Christ. Do you think you’ve found another way to have your sins forgiven? I promise you, on the last day you will need help. And Christ is that help."
Mark Dever
"Paul wrote, “There is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all” (1 Timothy 2:5–6). Final salvation relies on the righteousness of Jesus as its sole basis. Only Jesus saves us for eternity. That’s our deeply held confessional theology."
John Piper
In the era of the Exodus, Egyptian cavalry was extremely powerful (Exodus 12:37–39; 14:5–9). The Hebrews were just-liberated slaves ill-equipped for battle. Nevertheless, that difference in strength was not what mattered. War horses and well-built chariots were not enough to defeat the power of God. When the final encounter was over, the Egyptian cavalry was dead and the Hebrews were unhurt. What made the difference? Exodus 14:24 explains how God terrified the pursuing Egyptian cavalry, terrifying them as they tried to chase Israel across the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21–23). Before long, the potent Egyptian army was drowned in the Red Sea (Exodus 14:26–28). ~ BibleRef
1 Samuel 2:9 He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail. Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 147:10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. Proverbs 21:31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD. Isaiah 31:1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. Hosea 14:3 Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, 'Our gods!' to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion."
~ BibleHub