Joshua and the Flow of Biblical HistoryThe book of Joshua brings to life real history during the crucial period of transition for the Israelites as they follow God's direction and settle in the promised land. Israel needed discipline in light of their newfound freedom. They faced the responsibility of living as a covenant people while adapting to change. Joshua describes the historic shift from the revelation of God's promises to their realization. God's care of his people becomes obvious, and their struggle with disobedience, selfishness, and fear is very human. Francis Schaeffer's thoughts on the book of Joshua show readers the historic, spiritual, and intellectual nourishment available for the Christian life through the examples of Joshua and his fellow Israelites. In the book of Joshua, Schaeffer finds that God reveals his sorrow over human sin, as well as his gracious love for his people. This is as true for us as it was for those in Joshua's time. This study of the settling of Israel will inspire readers to see the hand of God present in all of history, including today. |
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... brought together to eat in his presence. For instance, the Passover, which was established in Egypt and then at Mount Sinai, was really a meal in the presence of God. So is the Lord's Supper, which took place in the New Testament and ...
... brought thee up out of the land of Egypt” (Ex. 32:4). According to tradition, the children of Israel actually placed the most holy name of God—the Tetragrammaton—on the golden calf. But merely to use the name was nothing. This was worse ...
... brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it” (Gen. 15:7). But God also told Abraham he would not have the land at once: “Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs ...
... brought together. The Israelites had traveled from Egypt to Sinai in only two months. God kept them at Sinai for one year, to consolidate them, no doubt, and especially to give them the Ten Commandments, the entire civil law, and all ...
... brought out periodically and read. This was a reminder, therefore, that it was not a book too holy for common use. It was important because it was from God, but it was common because it was to be understood by all the people. The people ...
Contents
THE CONTINUITY OF THE COVENANT | |
RAHAB | |
TWO KINDS OF MEMORIALS | |
JERICHO ACHAN AND | |
MOUNT EBAL AND MOUNT GERIZIM | |
THE GIBEONITES | |
CALEBS FAITHFULNESS | |
EAST AND WEST OF JORDAN | |
THE CITIES OF REFUGE | |
CHOOSE | |