Apr 29, 2018
On the eve of crossing into Canaan, Joshua told Israel to consecrate themselves. Special movements of God can require special preparation from God’s people. He then put the priests carrying the ark of the covenant to lead the crossing ¾ mile ahead. Joshua then proclaimed God’s promise and told the priests to...
Apr 22, 2018
Forty years previously, Joshua was sent to spy out Canaan with 11 other spies. They were to discover who and what was in the land and give a report. Returning to Israel, 10 spies gave a faithless report, but Joshua and Caleb encouraged the people to faithfully move forward. Instead of listening to them, in fear,...
Apr 15, 2018
After Moses died, God told Joshua that His purpose for the people still remained. He was to lead Israel through the Jordan river and claim the land that God had given them (Josh. 1:2). Victory starts with the beginning of a reason for it. Joshua saw the purpose was bigger than himself, so he needed to rally others to...
Apr 8, 2018
After the death of Jacob/Israel in Egypt (c. 1885 BC; Gen. 49:33), his twelve sons continued to live and propagate until hundreds of years later the family of Israel had become a ‘nation’. Fearing Israel would turn against them in war, the Egyptians enslaved them until they were rescued by Moses (Ex. 1:10; Ps. 77:20)....