The fourth was the best ever. Hope you all had a really good fourth with family, food and fireworks like we did! This is short and sweet so I can get to the schedule:
JULY 9 - WEDNESDAY - JOSHUA 9
JULY 10 - THURSDAY - JOSHUA 10
JULY 11 - FRIDAY - JOSHUA 11
JULY 12 - SATURDAY - JOSHUA 12
JULY 13 - SUNDAY - JOSHUA 13
JULY 14 - MONDAY - JOSHUA 14
JULY 15 - TUESDAY - JOSHUA 15
JULY 16 - WEDNESDAY - JOSHUA 16
JULY 17 - THURSDAY - JOSHUA 17
That concludes Joshua. July 18 we begin Judges 1!!! Won't be long, we will be back in small group. Hope you all can come and bring your friends!
JOSHUA 9
ReplyDeleteWhen they used human reasoning and logic instead of inquiring of the Lord, they were tricked and made a bad decision.
The enemy became wood cutters and water carriers for the whole community of Israel. But with that came their customs, traditions, religions. They also occupied land that was promised to Israel, an alliance of enemies and a culture opposite of Israels. They compromised.
I find it interesting that the reason they tricked the Israelites was because they feared God and didn't want to die and believed when they heard that God was going to kill all the inhabitants of the promised land. If only Christians had that much faith now.
ReplyDeleteJoshua 10
ReplyDeleteThere was a lot of killing going on in this chapter! God even helped by throwing large stones from heaven. Vs 13 was interesting. This was the only time God heeded the voice of a man.
That's true Aimee about heeding the voice of a man, hadn't thought of that. The killing was overkill!!! But a little sin can destroy and influence a whole nation. God knew how easily we are persuaded. Sin can always be justified in our minds.
DeleteJoshua 11
ReplyDeleteMore killing!! They took the land as the Lord spoke though. But did you notice that they left some people in Gaza? Maybe if they had killed them way back then, they wouldn't be shooting missiles at Jerusalem now????
That is so true! I bet that's where that comes from!
DeleteJoshua 12 & 13
ReplyDeleteThese chapters kind of run together. It is a list of the kings they conquered and how the land was split up over tribe. The first part of 13, God told Joshua he was old but there was still a lot of land to conquer. So God will go out and run them off himself. How awesome is that! Joshua was faithful to do as God told him and when he got tired, God took care of it.
Seven years of battle was along time! My commentary said the the land received by the tribe often had to do with the character of the leader. For instance Joseph's godly character - richest land, Judah who offered himself for Benjamin - largest territory, Reuben who slept with father's wife - desert!
DeleteJOSHUA 14
ReplyDeleteIt was neat the other spy was 85 years old and still as strong and just as vigorous. He asked for what the Lord promised Him and the Lord gave it to him. You still have dreams at every age. Sometimes the Lord is just waiting for you to ask!
And sometimes the Lord waits a long time to answer hour prayers
DeleteJOSHUA 15
ReplyDeleteI thought it was neat that Caleb, one of the original spies, received his own portion of land from the Lord in Judah's portion. He gave his daughter to his brother in marriage because he killed the bad guy.
Joshua 16
ReplyDeletePretty much this chapter is about splitting up more land. And again they left some canaanites, but they forced them to do labor.
JOSHUA 17
ReplyDeleteEphraim and Mannaseh complained their allotment was too small instead of of driving out their enemies they just wanted more. Maybe this was the first "Entitlement Issue" in the Bible. They never drove them out or cleared the forest.
I can't believe all the enemies that did not drive out completely. Did they not think that would cause a problem? Were they too tired? Did they not care? Did they actually like the other people living there? Were they sick of fighting? Were they complacent and content with a portion of what God promised? So many questions!