Tag: Joshua

[:en]”Cities of Refuge” were created so that anyone who killed a person accidentally or unintentionally might flee from the avenger of blood and found protection.  He was to stay there until he stood trial before the assembly and until the death of the high priest who was serving at that time (v. 6). Jesus Christ… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 20[:]

[:en]Joshua reviewed the history of Israel to remind the people of God’s grace and mercy.  He then issued the challenge:  “Choose for yourselves this day who you will serve …. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” (v. 15) Shechem was a very meaningful place  located near Mount Ebal.  It… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 24[:]

[:en]Joshua gave a farewell address to his leaders: “Be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left.” (v. 6) “Do not associate with these nations that remain among you; do not invoke the names of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 23[:]

[:en]The Reubenites, Gadites and half tribe of Manasseh lived in the land east of Jordan separated from their brethren.  So when they left the Israelites at Shiloh in Canaan to return to Gilead, they decided to build an altar as a witness of peace and unity for the descendants.  It is also to bear witness… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 22[:]

[:en]Throughout this chapter, it concluded that God kept his promises.  He kept His promise to give land to Israel.  He kept His promise enabling them to conquer all their enemies and enjoy their inheritance.  He kept His promise and scattered the Levites throughout Israel (Gen. 49:7) and gave them 48 towns (v. 48).  “Not one… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 21[:]

[:en]The rest of the land were divided to the remaining 7 tribes.  They cast lots for fair distribution:  1st – Benjamin, 2nd – Simeon, 3rd – Zebulun, 4th – Issachar, 5th – Asher, 6th – Naphtali, 7th – Dan.  After they had finished dividing the land into its alloted portion, Joshua received the last portion,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 18-19[:]

[:en]Ephraim and Manasseh were the sons of Joseph born in Egypt.  Jacob reckoned Ephraim and Manasseh as his and blessed them. (Gen. 48)/  They were given valuable land in the heart of Canaan.  But the two tribes complained that the allotment of their inheritance was not enough.  Joshua told them to conquer the land themselves.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 16-17[:]

[:en]There was no conflict when the Israelite claimed their inheritance because they submitted to that the Lord had assigned them. *Accept whatever inheritance God has granted you.  Do not complain of what we are not, instead, praise Him for what you are*[:]

[:en]Caleb was 40 when he was sent by Moses to explore the land.  He followed the Lord wholeheartedly and believed the promise of the Lord to give him the land in which his feet have walk as his inheritance.  Now at 85, he was still strong and ready to claim the promise land. *Let us… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 14[:]

[:en]Despite of Joshua’s advance age, the Lord still commissioned him to take a very large area of land and divide it according to each tribe. *God can still use you even if you are senior in age*[:]