Let’s Make a Deal! This Box is Yours Free Door #1 – The Promise of a Handsome Young Prince/Princess Door #2 – The Promise of the Greatest Vehicle Ever Made Let’s Make a Deal! Deal or No Deal? You have chosen this box. You have other choices to rule out. You can sell this box … Continue reading The Gift Worth Keeping
Incomplete and Disobedience (Judges 1:27 – 2:6)
Manasseh did not drive out all of its land's inhabitants. Neither did Ephraim, nor Zebulun. Asher, Naphtali, and Dan left foreigners in their lands as well. With these incomplete conquests, the Angel of the Lord (thought to be a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus) came up from Gilgal to Bochim and reminded the Israelites of the … Continue reading Incomplete and Disobedience (Judges 1:27 – 2:6)
Continuing in Canaan (Judges 1:1 – 26)
After the death of Joshua, Caleb had a distinct role in the leadership of Israel. Judah led all the tribes into battle, and they and Simeon went to battle against the nations residing in their respective inheritances. In the process, Caleb promised his daughter Achsah to whomever would attack and take Kirjath Sepher. Othniel responded … Continue reading Continuing in Canaan (Judges 1:1 – 26)
The Covenant at Shechem and Joshua’s Death (Joshua 24:1 – 33)
Joshua calls together the tribes and children of Israel to recount the history of God's deliverance of Israel from the bondage in Egypt, their trek through the wilderness, and their conquest of Canaan. He then calls upon them to fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and truth. He challenges them to serve God … Continue reading The Covenant at Shechem and Joshua’s Death (Joshua 24:1 – 33)
An Altar at Jordan and Joshua’s Goodbye (Joshua 22:10 – 23:16)
Someone among the children of Israel on the west side of the Jordan River noticed that the tribes on the east side had built an altar at the Jordan River frontier. They reported it to Phinehas the priest, who took representatives of all the tribes and arrayed in battle formation to go to war against … Continue reading An Altar at Jordan and Joshua’s Goodbye (Joshua 22:10 – 23:16)
Eastern Tribes Released to their Inheritance (Joshua 22:1 – 9)
Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh and commended them for obeying God, Moses, and him in taking the land from the Canaanites alongside of their brethren. He then released them to return to their land East of the Jordan. His only instruction was to obey all that the Lord had … Continue reading Eastern Tribes Released to their Inheritance (Joshua 22:1 – 9)
God With Us
22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Matthew makes sure that all the readers know the meaning of … Continue reading God With Us
Cities of the Levites (Joshua 21)
The children of Israel, as commanded by the Lord through Moses, gave cities to the Levites from within their inheritance. This way, the Levites would be able to live within the inheritance of each of the tribes, and do service in the faith tradition of the Jews. They received a total of 48 cities with … Continue reading Cities of the Levites (Joshua 21)
Joshua’s Space and the Cities of Refuge (Joshua 19:49 – 20:9)
At the tabernacle of meeting, in the one-time capital of Israel's new territory, the city of Shiloh, the land was divided by lot. Each tribe received land according to its size, except the Levites, whose inheritance was the tabernacle and the work of the ministry. Finally, Joshua received an inheritance in the city of Timnath … Continue reading Joshua’s Space and the Cities of Refuge (Joshua 19:49 – 20:9)
Naphtali and Dan (Joshua19:32 – 48)
Naphtali and Dan received their inheritance in Canaan. Dan's territory included some Philistine cities, Timnah and Ekron, and it also included some land beyond what Joshua allotted them. Leshem was adjacent to Dan's territory, and they attacked it and took it. Dan did not drive out all the Philistines, and they were a thorn in … Continue reading Naphtali and Dan (Joshua19:32 – 48)
Devoted To You 