Joshua, on the other hand, senses that the adversaries are big and numerous. The Lord has arranged victory and sees the spiritual component of the situation. The Lord sees things in a spiritual sense, and we, firmly planted in the world, see things materially. Maybe the Lord knew something about Joshua, about the adversaries he would face, and about human beings in general. Under these circumstances, with a direct communication from God, and a clear unambiguous set of promises, why does Joshua need to be strong and be brave? Isn’t it like a no-brainer? “Come on Joshua, I’ve done it all for you. Be strong and be brave.” Be Strong and Be Brave – Easy? It is as the Lord said, “I’ve done it all for you, Joshua. All Joshua, the leader, must do is obey the teachings, and be strong and be brave. It is part of His master plan to establish His chosen people, and eventually provide salvation for all the world. He has already ordained that the Israelites will be successful in taking the land because He has arranged it. 9 Remember that I commanded you to be strong and brave….(Joshua 1:2-9, Everyday Bible, The New Century Version) (Emphasis mine.) If you do this, you will be wise and successful in everything. Study it day and night to be sure to obey everything that is written there. 8 Always remember what is written in the Book of the Teachings. If you follow them exactly, you will be successful in everything you do. Be sure to obey all the teachings my servant Moses gave you. You must lead these people so they can take the land that I promised them. I will not leave you or forget you.Ħ Joshua be strong and be brave. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. 5 No one will be able to defeat you all your life. All the land from the great river the Euphrates, in the east, to the Mediterranean Sea in the west will be yours, too, including the land of the Hittites. 4 All the land from the desert in the south to Lebanon in the north will be yours. ![]() ![]() ![]() 3 I promised Moses I would give you this land, so I will give you every place you go in this land. Now you and all these people go across the Jordan River into the land I am giving to the Israelites. Read carefully:Ģ My servant Moses is dead. The Lord is giving him his marching orders. Moses has passed away, and Joshua has been appointed the new leader of the Israelites. Is there a lesson in this for us? Here’s the situation: This may be the only time in the entire Bible where he repeats Himself, word for word, not just once, but three times, in just a few passages. Have you noticed this about the Bible? Sometimes, when the Lord really wants us to understand something, He repeats it.
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