Tag: Joshua

[:en]Joshua won the battle against the enemy in the north of Canaan.  He conquered the whole land and provided each Israel with his inheritance from the Lord. (11:23).  God helped Joshua defeat 31 kings and claim their land and their wealth for the Lord and His people. Our Lord Jesus Christ has also defeated every… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 11-12[:]

[:en]The 4 kings of Amorites:  Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon joined forces to attack Gibeon.  Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire army with the Lord giving them assurance and encouragement.  “Do not be afraid of them.  I have given them into your hand.  Not one of them will be able to withstand… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 10[:]

[:en]The Gibonites deceived Joshua to enter a treaty with them.  Joshua failed to take time to pray and seek God’s counsel.  As a result, the leaders lost stature, and the nation lost a potential victory. However, Joshua did not give up.  He made his mistakes to work for him.  He made the Gibonites woodcutters and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 9[:]

[:en]After sins have been death with, God gave encouragement and guidance for the Israelites to fight against the inhabitants of Ai.  Obedience is the secret to success.  After the battle, Joshua with the whole assemble made dedications to the Lord at Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim.[:]

[:en]The Israelites acted unfaithfully in regard to the devoted things.  Achan’s eyes wandered and took some of the spoils.  As a result of his sin, the whole nation was defeated by the Amorites.  Since sin had to be purged, the whole family of Achan were stoned to death and burned.  That place has been called… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 7[:]

[:en]As Joshua was near Jericho, he met Jesus on a “holy ground”. The Lord instructed him a plan on how to take Jericho.  They would march around the city with armed men for 6 days with 7 priest carrying trumpets of ram’s horn in front of the ark.  On the 7th day, they would march… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Joshua 6[:]

[:en]The new generation was commanded to undergo circumcision.  Circumcision symbolizes putting off what belonged to the sinful flesh (Rom 8:”13; Col. 2:11-12) and devoting the heart wholly to the Lord (Duet. 10:16; Jer. 4:4) *Is your heart wholly devoted to the Lord?*  [:]

[:en]Joshua commanded the people to take 12 stones from the middle of the Jordan and carried over to their camp.  This was a testimony for the descendants that the Lord God dried up Jordan River for them to cross over.[:]

[:en]As they were about to cross the Jordan, the priests would carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord ahead.  When they set foot and touched the water, the water stopped flowing.  So all the people had completed crossing on the dry ground.[:]

[:en]Because of her faith, Rahab and her family was saved from destruction.  She later became an ancestors of the Messiah (Mat. 1:5) *Do you have similar FAITH of Rahab?[:]