Joshua reminded the sons of Israel after they were settled in the Promised Land of their history, beginning with Abraham through the worship of the gods of the Amorites. Joshua 24:1-15 Joshua challenged the people to serve the LORD. Joshua boldly and publicly said that he and his house would serve the LORD. How did […]
The sons of Israel, under the leadership of godly Joshua, crossed over into the promised land. The first city that stood in their way was Jericho. It was shut tight against the sons of Israel. The LORD gave the city into the hands of the sons of Israel. The LORD’S instructions: how strange, the sons […]
Joshua was the God-given leader to follow Moses. When Moses was no longer available as the leader, God had someone waiting for the position of leadership. Moses was an outstanding, successful leader, not many people would want to follow as the next leader. But God chose Joshua. God told Joshua what to do, take the […]
As the world is in turmoil, follower of Christ, we need to turn to the living God. He is greater than dictators, He is greater than our circumstances. As the LORD said to Joshua before they entered the Promised Land, “Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to the law which […]
Many times individuals who cause trouble are noticed more so than those who do not “make waves”. One name in the lineage of Judah is so noted. Achar or Achan, caused trouble for all of Israel, way back in their history. All the way back to when Joshua led them into the Promised […]
Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land. Their future was bright with promise, but they needed to drive out those who lived in the land, for the inhabitants did not worship the living God. However, the 12 tribes did not follow God’s words to them. Disobedience to God’s word results in hard consequences, sometimes […]
The Lord God called Joshua to lead His people into the Promised Land after Moses died. Joshua was a man God had “waiting in the wings”. Joshua was in training with Moses throughout the wilderness experience for 40 years. Do you feel like you have been “in training” for a very long time? God has […]
Stephen continued to defend himself from the charge of blasphemy against Moses and against God before the ruling counsel of the Jewish religion, the Sanhedrin. Stephen briefly sketched the life of Moses being the deliverer of the Israelites out of slavery and the importance of the Tabernacle of Testimony in the middle of […]
Years ago, when I was growing up, my dad taught me that we shouldn’t push too hard to open a door. That we should accept the answer the first time and let it go. When the answer was no, there was a reason, one that we may not even understand in the moment. Balaam asked […]