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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... person would die, and then another; one set of bones would be laid aside, and then another, until every single person in that generation was dead. Moses went into the plain of Moab with only two men from that generation behind him ...
... person fills another's place in the same way a person would remove one concrete block and put another concrete block in its place. In the final analysis, nobody takes the place of anybody else. This is the wonder of personality and the ...
... person, no matter what his or her preparation, to become a leader in God's work. At the end of his own life, Joshua said to the people, “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the ...
... person cannot bind God with man-made rules. A man of God must stand and trust God—even against his own people, even if in the minority, even in the midst of physical danger. Even in his judgment, God keeps his promises and distinguishes ...
... person had a Urim and a Thummim as well as a priest to guide him, this would not change his basic authority. The primary leading would come from the written, propositional revelation of God, from the Bible. So we see that the written ...
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 | |