In Joshua, chapter three, verse five, the act of sanctification points to the principle that God will not act powerfully on behalf of His people if they are not inwardly clean and aligned with His will. Before we ask God to perform signs and wonders in our midst, we must first be sure our hearts […]
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In Joshua, chapter three, verse three, God was more than invisibly present among His people, for the “ark of the covenant” stood as a symbol of His presence in their midst. As they were now in possession of the promised land, the Lord also openly manifested Himself in miracles. Everything carries according to the strictest
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In Joshua, chapter two, verse twenty-one, the scarlet line is a cord that parallels the Passover lamb. The blood on the houses of the Israelites was to protect them from the judgment of God. The scarlet line on Rahab’s home brought safety and deliverance to her household. The conditions negotiated between Rahab and the spies
In Joshua, chapter two, verse five, Rahab’s lie does not justify that New Testament believers are in distinctive circumstances. At this time, Rahab was not a member of the covenant community and was not bound to the moral laws of the covenant. Her lying never receives approval in scripture, only her faith, and her works.
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In Joshua, chapter two, verse one, is about Rahab, a sinful woman from a pagan background who recognized the God of Israel as the true God of heaven and earth. She abandoned Canaan’s gods, in faith, joined with the Israelites and their God, and eventually became an ancestor of the Messiah. The salvation of Rahab
In Joshua, chapter one, verse eight, refers to the first five books of the Bible, the Old Testament, which records God’s words, commandments, and revelation to Moses. Joshua was to be faithful to God’s word by talking about it, meditating on it, and obeying it fully. To meditate means to read quietly or to speak
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In Joshua, chapter one, verse seven, for Joshua and the Israelites to possess the promised land, they had to commit to obey God’s written word. The Word of God was the central authority as opposed to all human ideas, traditions, or religions. This principle applies to believers under both the old and new covenants.The central
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In Joshua, chapter one, verse five, God’s foundational promise to Joshua: “I will be with thee, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Likewise, God’s commitment to all believers during their journey and conquests of faith is His abiding presence with us is now a reality through His Son and the gift of the
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In Joshua, chapter one, verse two, the experiences of Israel in the wilderness, the entrance and conquest of Canaan can be called an example is written for our admonition. The promised land and its victory by the people of God typifies not heaven, but believers present spiritual inheritance and salvation in Christ. Although believers already
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In Joshua, chapter one, verse one, Joshua had been a close and faithful assistant to Moses during the forty years of wilderness wandering. Joshua, one filled with the Holy Spirit commissioned as Moses’s successor. God was calling him to lead His people into the land of promise. The name Joshua means “the Lord saves” or
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