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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... stone, with expositions and applications remembered in a book of some kind, that would allow the people to come back to a standard of law, to be able to talk about it, and to discuss it, to meditate on it, and to practice it (Josh. 23:6) ...
... stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness. And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink” (Ex. 24:9-11). The leaders went partway up the mount, and they ate ...
... stone upon which God had written the Ten Commandments. These were the very tablets upon which God himself had written with his finger. God had communicated in verbal form and put his words on the tablets in the language of the people ...
... even a little. There was good reason for Moses' anger. After he had broken the tablets of stone, Moses ground up the golden calf, put the powder upon the water, and said to Israel, “All right! This is your drinking water. Go and drink.
... stone them with stones” (Num. 14:10). “Kill these two! Get them out of the way!” the majority cried out. The people did not kill Joshua and Caleb; nevertheless, Joshua learned to exhibit courage even in the midst of physical danger and ...
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 | |