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This quarter’s studies are on “the Book of Joshua.”
What of Joshua’s new responsibility after the death of his mentor, Moses? In God’s words to Joshua we see him repeating his promise to be with the Israelites as they enter Canaan. He assures Joshua that “Just as I was with Moses, I will be with you. I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.” (1:5).
What is most illuminating is the repeated command to be strong and to be brave (1:6, 9, 18). Does this mean that Joshua especially needed to hear this? Perhaps having lived so long in Moses’ shadow, he needed to be encouraged as he took over this new and demanding assignment.
The record of Joshua’s life is admirable. He courageously led the Israelites and followed God’s instructions. There is still perhaps the doubt as to whether God really wanted Israel to fight their enemies, since he had promised he would go before them and fight the battles, for example “I will send terror about me ahead of you which will throw every nation you meet into panic. I will make all your enemies turn and run away. I will send hornets ahead of you to drive out before you the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites.” Exodus 23:27, 28.
But Joshua, the new leader, is committed to God and to following his will. We can learn a lot from a study of Joshua’s life
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