April 27, 2007 - A High Tower

Apr 27, 2007

Pro 18:10 YLT
(10) A tower of strength is the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

In the times of the Bible, cities and towns would be surrounded by a wall with a tall tower on it. From the tower the people watching over the town could see any enemies approaching and sound the alarm to the people. Around the town would be farm and pasture land. During the day the people would go out and work the land and in the evening would they would return to the protection of the walled cities. During the day, if someone was attacking, the warning from the tower would sound and the people could run to the high tower and be safe.

Knowing these facts can help with an understanding of today's scriptures. The people would have understood the imagery that we miss today. God is a high tower. He will let us know when trouble is on the way. Like the people around the town we have two choices. We can pay attention to the warning and run for the cover of God, or we can ignore it and stay out and be uncovered. When we run for cover do we let God fight our battles for us. No.

The tower provided for fighting the enemies. You were protected by the stone, but you could fire arrows at the attackers. You had an advantage though. You were higher than they were. If they could see you well enough to get off a shot, they had to fight gravity to get it to you. You had the advantage of gravity to take your shot to where it needed to go.

God does not fight our battles for us. He fights with us. We are expected to speak the words of faith to bring things to pass. We are to resist the devil so he will flee from us. Take time today to listen to the voice of God warning you and run to the tower ready to fight.


Translation Information
Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible by J.N. Young, 1862, 1898 (Author of the Young's Analytical Concordance)