In Joshua, chapter twenty-four, verse sixteen, the promise of the people to serve only the Lord was to keep, but only as long as Joshua and the elders lived. Not long after Joshua’s death, the people forsook the Lord and began serving other gods. Joshua was the leader of the people since taking over the …
In Joshua, chapter twenty-four, verse fifteen, Joshua speaks to the children of Israel regarding who they will decide to serve. Inherent in the salvation provided by God is the issue of personal choice. Each believer must continually choose whom they will honor. Joshua and the Israelites serving the Lord is not merely a one-time choice. …
In Joshua, chapter twenty-four, verse one, at the end of His life, Joshua called all the people together one final time to lead them in a ceremony of covenant renewal: in which they committed themselves to serve the Lord in faithfulness and loyal devotion. He did not focus on himself as their leader. However, he …
In Joshua, chapter twenty-three, verse thirteen, the promises of God were unconditional for the Israelites. Love for God expressed in obedience to His commandments, faith in His provision, and separation from the ungodly were the conditions for His blessings, fellowship, and strength. God provided the grace necessary for maintaining the covenant fellowship between God and …
In Joshua, chapter twenty-three, verse twelve, with Baal, one of the principal male deities, the religion of the Canaanites was the most degrading. Their belief promotes male and female cult prostitution, and their worship consists of immoral orgies and sexual acts. Their prophets and priests were the official murderers of little children, sacrificing newborn babies …
In Joshua, chapter twenty-three, verse eleven, Joshua exhorted Israel to cleave to the Lord and love Him diligently, just as He loved them. Love for and gratitude to God provided the inner motivation for them to obey His Word. To remain separate from the ungodly ways of the nations. New Testament believers have a calling …
In Joshua, chapter twenty-two, verse thirty-four, the altar erected on the east side of Jordan was to function as a witness and memorial to future generations that those tribes were bound to remain faithful to the Lord and to serve only Him. Visible ties of faith passed on between family, such as a Bible, a …
In Joshua, chapter twenty-two, verse twelve, the children of Israel were ready to go to war against some of their brothers because they believed they had built an altar in rebellion against the Lord God. Joshua and the Israelites felt that God’s holiness and truth were left alone by some, and they were willing to …
In Joshua, chapter twenty-one, verse forty-five, actually forty-three through forty-five, with the last stanza being the theme, emphasizes God’s faithfulness in keeping His Word to the forefathers in Genesis twenty-four seven, twenty-six three, and fifty twenty-four, respectively. For he had given the promised land to the descendants of Abraham. God was faithful in fulfilling His …
In Joshua, chapter eighteen, verse one, Israel moves the center of worship from Gilgal to Shiloh. There they set up the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant stays and where God manifested His presence among the people in a certain way. Shiloh was in a lot of Ephraim, the tribe to which Joshua belonged, and …
