From Joshua 19-21 When someone killed a man in the Old Testament, the next of kin was entitled to pursue the killer and avenge his death. If the deceased was killed accidently, that is if [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 12-15 Caleb had to wait a long time to receive what was promised him. More than forty years in fact. Yet even after all that time he was confident in the LORD to [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 5-8 After winning several battles on the way, the people of Israel have arrived at the promised land and crossed the river Jordan. The people on the west side of the Jordan have [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 22-24 Near the end of the Joshua’s life he exhorts the people of Israel to be strong and keep and do all that is written in the book of the Law of Moses. [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 16-18 Under Joshua’s leadership Israel has taken some of the promised land. However some still remains. The inhabitants are subdued, its theirs for the taking, but they keep on putting it off. This [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 9-11 The LORD is winning more and more battles through Israel. The writing is on the wall and many begin to fear when they will be next. Today’s passage describes two ways in [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 1-4 The book of Joshua begins with the death of Moses. Moses was the LORD’s appointed leader of Israel. Now he is gone. Joshua son of Nun is the new leader. This post [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 22-24 The LORD has brought them into the promised land. The allotments have been dealt out. Land is still to be conquered. Joshua about to die. These are his remaining assurances and instructions. [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 19-21 What are the promises of the LORD we can count on? This post is part of my bible in a year series.
From Joshua 16-18 The people of Joseph want a bigger land, an easier land to conquer. They are a strong contrast to Caleb (Josh 14.6-15). Caleb is courageous, faithful, loyal and zealous. He fears neither [ Read More … ]