Simple Means Glorify God—At the taking of Jericho the mighty General of armies planned the battle in such simplicity that no human being could take the glory to himself. No human hand must cast down the walls of the city, lest man should take to himself the glory of victory. So today no human being is to take to himself glory for the work he accomplishes. The Lord alone is to be magnified. Oh, that men would see the necessity for looking to God for their orders! (The Review and Herald, October 16, 1900).{2BC 995.6}

16, 20. Se EGW for kp. 5,13. 14.

Enkelthed betyder gudsforherligelse. - Ved indtagelsen af Jeriko, planlagde den mægtige hærleder slaget i en sådan enkelthed, at intet menneske kunne tage æren for det. Ingen menneskelig hånd kunne nedrive byens mure, så mennesket ikke skulle tage æren for sejr. Så i dag skal mennesker ikke tage ære for det arbejde Han udretter. Herren alene skal ophøjes. Oh, om mennesket ville se nødvendigheden at se hen til Gud efter deres ordre! (RH 16. okt, 1900).