Romans 8:37, We Are More than Conquerors
Romans 8:37 (KJV) 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Every trial and tribulation in the believer’s life will serve to build him up to have a closer walk with God. Christ’s love will be experienced in those anguishing moments of trial.
When Israel returned from 70 years of exile in Babylon, they were a discouraged lot tasked to rebuilt the Temple in Jerusalem. God gave a series of 8 visions through the prophet Zechariah to encourage His people that His presence and love for them has not diminished and will not fail them. The visions like windows that let in light to an otherwise dark house. God had to show them His love to encourage them to arise and build.
Zechariah testified, “I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white” (Zech 1:8).
The interpreting angel explained to Zechariah that the man riding upon a red horse is the “angel of the LORD” (v 11). This is the pre-incarnate Christ, the second person of the Trinity, before He was manifested in the flesh, the great Head of the Church.The myrtle tree is prized for its fragrant leaves. Its leaves give the richest fragrant odour only when bruised or crushed. This is a picture of the persecuted returnees, a small remnant of nearly 50,000 returning to Jerusalem surrounded by massive, hostile enemies. Even the insignificant group of Samaritans in the north became a really potent force to resist the returnees in their rebuilding project. This vision is a symbolic picture of Christ in the midst of His children in all their afflictions.
The myrtle trees that were at the bottom of the valley signifying the lowly state of Israel. Christ standing among the myrtle tree signifies His presence with them in their distresses. Remember Jesus said to His disciples these comforting words before His ascension in Matthew 28:18, 20, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth…Lo, I am with you alway…”
Dearly beloved, are you in some kind of affliction and feel that you are at a low point in your life with problems so overwhelming? Remember this vision. Jesus is with you! Fear not. We are more than conquerors through Christ that loved you. Persevere on! Amen.