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Category: Joshua
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Last week we read about the conquest at Jericho, the protection of Rahab’s family, and legacy of faith left in her wake. God is faithful to the promises made to Rahab and her family. Her faith in Yahweh provides salvation. It’s a really cool foreshadow to the salvation we find in Jesus, through faith alone.…
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The lesson this week picks up in v12 — but we have some stuff in Joshua 5:13-6:1-11 that is important for our study. SO — let’s read it all first. Read Joshua 5-6 LSB This part blows my mind… Joshua has just consecrated all the people, and he has circumcised all of the men. And…
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Our study this week is over Joshua 3:14-4:9, but we have to begin in the start of Joshua 3. Let’s read first — and let God’s Word speak. Joshua leads God’s people right up to the Jordan, and they stay there. We know that the Jordan was in flood season during the harvest. I looked…
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Intro Consider last week — the charge, the call to be courageous and strong. It was repeated in several different ways. Be courageous and strong in light of God’s: This context is important for where the story pivots. Especially because of WHO enters into the story, and the way that God in His good providence…
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As always — it’s really important to consider context when we’re studying Scripture. Where were we RIGHT before beginning Joshua? The Pentateuch — the first 5 books of the Bible, the Books of Moses. We would have just read Deuteronomy, and been reminded of the commands of the Lord, and how they (the Hebrews) were…
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