Jul 14, 2018
And so, the story of Joshua ends. The closing verses of chapter 24 chronicles the death of Joshua, but it is far from the end of the people of Israel. Their leader was gone, but they had just begun their possession of the land. There was much work to be done. The Canaanites had not yet been eliminated, but God was...
Jul 13, 2018
Will you remain faithful? That was what Joshua wanted to know. As he tried to prepare the people of Israel for his eventual death and the leadership vacuum it would leave, he called them to serve God faithfully. And the people seemed to offer their enthusiastic agreement to do just that. They appeared to be sincere....
Jul 12, 2018
The grace of God. That phrase is so familiar to many of us that we take it for granted. It’s familiarity creates a certain sense of complacency and ingratitude, so that we no longer appreciate the sheer magnitude of what it truly means. The same was true of the people of Israel during the days of Joshua. In Joshua...
Jul 11, 2018
Joshua is growing old and becoming increasingly more aware that his days on earth are coming to an end. So, he tries to prepare the people of Israel for his eventual departure. He has led them for many years, ever since he assumed the mantel of leadership from Moses. And as Joshua attempts to leave the people with a few...
Jul 10, 2018
Miscommunication. It can be deadly. And in Joshua 22:10-34, we’re going to see just how bad it can get. After the three tribes whose land was located east of the Jordan had returned home, they made a decision to build an altar. Now, at first glance, this probably doesn’t seem like that big of a deal. After all, it...