God's promises show his blessings, and his blessings prove his promises.
Joshua 20
The cities of refuge are a foreshadowing of the absolute refuge we receive through the gospel of Jesus
Though not knowing Jesus, Joshua demonstrates Christ-like sacrifice on behalf of the people God called him to lead.
we enter not into that rest, as we might by faith, and hope, and holy joy; we live not in heaven, as we might by setting our affections on things above and having our conversation there. How long shall it be thus with us?
Joshua 17
When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you.
Actions begin in the heart. If we believe what God says is true, we will take the necessary steps to complete that faith.
Caleb showed his faith when he boldly asked for what he was to inherit. Acsah showed her faith when she boldly asked to inherit something else that was good. Will you boldly show your faith the next time you ask God for something?
Now that they have done the hard work of fighting and conquering land, Israel now faces a new kind of challenge: To inhabit the land.
where God has a mouth to speak and a hand to write we should find an ear to hear an eye to read
ALL of scripture is inspired by God and worthy for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).
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