SCRIPTURE: JOSHUA 13
LAND STILL TO BE TAKEN (vs. 1-7)
Since Joshua was old and well advanced in year, the Lord instructed him to take over all the large areas of the land. He was to allocate these lands to Israel for an inheritance and divide it among nine tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh.
DVISION OF LAND EAST OF THE JORDAN (vs. 8-33)
The other half of Manasseh, the Reubenites and the Gadites had received the inheritance that Moses had given them east of the Jodan. The tribe of Levi had no inheritance because the Lor God of Israel was their inheritance. The territories that the tribe of Reuben, Gad and half tribe of Manasseh were all given and recorded.
THOUGHTS:
Although Joshua was old, but he had to complete his job of taking the land and dividing it. He was careful to follow the regulations laid down by Moses.
In Christian life, we must not stand still. We must go on and face the challenge. Retirement age must not be an excuse from serving God. By obedience to the Word, we are guaranteed success by the Lord.
There were so many unconquered lands for the Israelites. The Israelites had to go to battle and fight. Similarly, we have also unconquered territories – our neighborhood that needs missionary ‘s redemptive work. unchallenged and underdeveloped talents and resources. We need to fulfill the mission God has given us to do by claiming the Promised land. Our inheritance will be a new heaven and a new earth.