Some Things to Think About

"Remember what Amalek did to you along the way when you came out from Egypt, how he met you along the way and attacked among you all the stragglers at your rear when you were faint and weary; and he did not fear God.  Therefore it shall come about when the LORD your God has given you rest from all your surrounding enemies, in the land which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance to possess, you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven; you must not forget."  (Deuteronomy 25:17-19)

Some important words there......"remember" and "you must not forget".  Remember the Scriptures we looked at earlier in the week and what happened when Saul disobeyed God and did not blot out the Amalekites.  Look also at Numbers 14:42-45 and Judges 6.

Compare those passages to Exodus 17:13...."Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people."

Here are some things to think about:

• Why is the outcome in Exodus 17 different from the other examples?
• Look back at Deuteronomy 25:17-19 again.  What was Amalek's strategy?
• From the examples of defeat in Numbers and Judges, when are we most likely to be attacked and defeated by the "Amalekites" in our lives?
• Read the account in Exodus 17 again.  How was the battle won? (look at verses 11 and 12)
• When we are tired from the battle, where do we turn?  (Look at Hebrews 13:5 & 2 Corinthians 4:16-17)
• What lessons do you learn from these Scriptures that you can apply to your own life?

Remember and never forget that the name of the LORD is Jehovah-Nissi, and that the name of the LORD is a strong tower!

"For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."  (Romans 15:4 NASB)

"and that all this assembly may know that the LORD does not deliver by sword or by spear; for the battle is the LORD's and He will give you into our hands."                 (1 Samuel 17:47 NASB)

"Then he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit', says the LORD of hosts."  (Zechariah 4:6 NASB)