The choice of turning to Moab leads to death, leaving a bitter Naomi to return to Bethlehem with Ruth (who has turned from Moab to follow her) believing that Yahweh has dealt bitterly with her. … Read More
Promises Kept – Utmost Loyalty to the Utmost Faithful LORD
Joshua finishes with two speeches that cover the same point: the LORD God has been utterly faithful to His people, graciously doing everything to make Israel His people and blessing them. In response, the people … Read More
Promises Kept – Loyalty and Unity
The Eastern tribes showed commendable loyalty to the LORD and unity with their Western brothers, but when it is threatened, confrontation rightly results. Clarification of intentions for ongoing loyalty to the LORD and unity with … Read More
Promises Kept – Receiving the Inheritance
Over many chapters and with great detail, the distribution of the land as an inheritance is recorded. This highlights the greatness of the inheritance, given to all the people of Israel, because of the utter … Read More
Promises Kept – Finishing the Conquest
So far we have seen specific and particular cities being taken by Joshua and Israel. Now in chapters 9-11 are given a bit of a montage of the broader conquest of the land. Through a … Read More
Promises Kept – Deadly Disobedience and the Utmost Importance of Obedience
Achan is a strong cautionary tale about the deadliness of disobedience, a personal sin that impacts an entire nation. God’s people must take faithful obedience with the utmost seriousness, looking to Christ’s obedience, first and … Read More
Promises Kept – Bring on the Divine Warrior’s Side
Israel is perched just inside the Promised Land, about to battle to take the City of Jericho. However, before any military action begins, crucial spiritual actions must take place first: these indicate whether the people … Read More
Promises Kept – Know and Fear the Mighty Lord
After a long 400-year wait, God’s people finally cross over into the Promised Land of rest. Through the might of the LORD alone, the people are brought in. The LORD’s might is something they are … Read More
Promises Kept – The Strong and Courageous One
As Israel enters the promised land Yahweh encourages Joshua to be brave and promises His presence with them all the way, while Joshua encourages the people to fulfil their oaths and take the land together.
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Promises Kept – A Faithful Foreigner (and Shoddy Spies)
Rahab fears Yahweh and responds in faith seeing refuge from Him and is promised refuge from the coming battle. Rahab’s actions demonstrates for us what true and proper faith in Yahweh looks and acts like.
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