It took me about 10 minutes to read this passage. In chapter 20 God talks about the military campaigns that Israel will wage outside of the land of their inheritance. God promised to be with them. That promise is always dependent upon their faithfulness to his covenant. In 20:4 he gives the message that the priest is to give to the army; one of confidence in God’s provision and victory. They were not to fear the battle no matter how powerful the enemy looked because a battle within God’s will was assured victory.
We have the same promise as Christians, although it does not regard lands and kingdoms. God made the promise to us in our battles with our enemies; Satan and the evil flesh nature. For the Christian there are no other enemies. Paul made that clear in Ephesians 6:12 – “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” God is with us and through the cross he has brought about a great victory. Now in Christ not even death is a threat to us.
Stuart
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