3:1-13). The prosperity gospel misappropriates Old Testament promises by applying them to the Christian. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. 6:1). For them, to prosper may under some circumstances refer to military victory, but normally it refers to material gain, or to enjoyment of good health and good fun. Their wandering in the wilderness under the leadership of Moses the law-giver represents our experience before salvation, when we were content with our own works and thought God should accept them. If He does not, He has a good reason for withholding His deliverance (Rom. Have not I commanded thee? To relieve his doubts about his ability to succeed Moses, God assured him, "As I was with Moses, so I will be with thee" (v. 5). It would be a mistake, however, to conclude that God will not enable believers like ourselves to prosper. Indeed, our chief defensive armor is the shield of faith (Eph. Faith that the law of God is the prescription for true happiness. 4:7). Thus, to gain spiritual prosperity, we must meet three conditions. They have made up words, teachings, even stories that are pure imagination. 3:16-18). Mature believers especially must accept their duty to warn and redirect any brother who has fallen or who is near to falling into ruinous sin (Gal. The first kind is Joshua’s—the courage to press on toward a goal that God says we will attain and find fully satisfying. 8:28). The second time He was referring to the courage required to keep the law of Moses, disregarding all the pressures to compromise (v. 7). 3:14-15). Because we belong the Christ, we need never suffer defeat. An aura of awesome authority and holiness must have emanated from the person of Moses, making him larger than life in the eyes of his people. On the strength of these certainties, we look to God for help when trouble comes, and whatever happens, we accept the outcome as for our good. 9:6, 13; 10:16). God does not need an editor. Across the river he would encounter a formidable enemy. Also in the Christian life, we have no warrant to neglect the law. The issue being contested is our faith, and if our faith remains strong despite attacks and sufferings, we have triumphed over our enemies. For example, God said to Joshua that if he would not deviate from the law, then he would prosper wherever he went (vv. For are we not always thinking about the things we view as truly important? Those who now resented him were few, since God had, through many judgments, purged out the rebels. 32:9; 33:3, 5; 34:9; Deut. So it is with salvation. The third time God spoke of courage, He was referring to it as the remedy for fear (v. 9), and He emphasized His command to be fearless by twice rewording and repeating it. Thus, after his talk with Jesus, he went through life with the knowledge of how it would come to an end. In my career as a Bible teacher, I have sometimes seen rather strange versions of the Bible in answers students give on Bible tests. We must devote time to the solemn task of searching the Word for personal help. Yet he never shrank from his appointed destiny. He assured Joshua, "I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee" (v. 5). Yes, in our flesh we cannot keep it. Jesus implied that the arms of Peter’s corpse would be outstretched. The only way to penetrate the difficulties is to examine them thoughtfully, diligently trying with God’s help to find the answers. God’s speech to Joshua in the opening verses of Joshua’s book contains many allusions to this typology. In the previous month, Joshua has seen just how much his predecessor was revered. 13:5). Through meditation on the law, the Psalmist knew what to say when witnessing to others about God (Ps. Believers should exhort each other to walk in the path of righteousness (Prov. Israel’s conquest of the land was not complete overnight, or even within a few weeks or months. He would die in great agony because he served Christ. God meant primarily that the nation under Joshua's leadership would conquer their enemies in Canaan and take possession of all their wealth and territory. Have not I commanded thee? The Book of Joshua opens with his elevation to leadership after the death of Moses. A Christian should not be seeking earthly wealth and success (Matt. While Moses was receiving the law on Mt. 3:24). 34:29-35). © 2007, 2012, 2020 Stanley Edgar Rickard (Ed Rickard, the author). We are rather like the three Hebrew children who were arrested for refusing to bow down before the great statue that King Nebuchadnezzar erected in the plain of Dura (Dan. But even amidst hardship, the Lord counsels us to be strong and courageous. Resources » NIV Application Commentary » Joshua 1:6–9 Joshua 1:6–9 Joshua receives Yahweh’s command to “be strong and courageous” (Heb. Faith that God is real and good. 8:2). The remedy is to understand that unceasing attention to the Word of God is important, indeed vital, to our spiritual well-being. No, the Christian life is also a battle, an unremitting struggle against the world, the flesh, and the devil. 5:11), to undergo ostracism by family and neighbors (Matt. All rights reserved. The first time He was referring to the courage necessary to complete the task of conquering the land and dividing it among the tribes (v. 6). First, let us consider the command to obey the law. 10:25). While we live in this world, our enemies look for ways to overcome us, and we remain in a state of warfare. 4:15; 7:26; John 8:46). Perhaps they might repeat the scene of years gone by when the whole multitude tried to slay him when he took an unpopular stand at Moses' side (Num. All rights reserved. God more than once had called them "a stiff-necked people" (Exod. In Christ we are invincible (Rom. Proud member Life can be full of challenges, sorrows, and tough decisions. Temptation often gives us little time to prepare a defense. He heard God’s own voice promising him complete success in all his endeavors as leader of the nation. What is the remedy for discouragement? Joshua has just seen how fervently the people admired and loved their deliverer from Egypt. Of the various modes of execution in Jesus’ day, which produced a corpse with arms disposed in this peculiar manner? ... Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament "Namely, every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon," i.e., I have given you the whole land, not excepting a single foot's breadth. If we serve God faithfully, we accomplish much by God’s grace and for His glory. Meditation resembles study. No enemy can vanquish us, although in our flesh we are weak, although we are one against many in the world, although Satan is far stronger. The purpose of the law is to teach us the sinfulness of our hearts so that we might know our need of a Savior (Rom. He was evidently referring to the dressing of his corpse and its removal to a place of burial. But the goal is attainable once we are saved by grace through faith and indwelt by the Spirit of God. We must obey the law, teach it, and meditate upon it. What is the remedy for temptation? Have not I commanded thee? Faith that a loving God is in control. When Moses pleaded with Him not to remove His presence, the Lord relented. During the reigns of David and Solomon, all the peoples living in the region reserved for Israel fell under its sway and paid tribute to it, but never did Israel displace them all. Hence, Joshua felt incapable of filling Moses’ shoes. Otherwise, his knowledge of it will consist of snatches imperfectly remembered and perhaps tainted with distortions. 119:99). 33:3). In that sense we are free from it (Rom. How much easier to defend ourselves if we can instantly recall those texts that define right and wrong and those that promise us divine assistance against the tempter. Why might he have succumbed to fears at this moment of taking power? Parents should share godly wisdom with their children (Prov. God promises to meet all his real needs, not to satisfy all his selfish dreams. Sinai, the people made a golden calf and worshiped it with sensual rites after the manner of pagan religion. It is significant that Israel never conquered all the territory that God intended it to occupy. He was succeeding a great man greatly mourned by his people. 77:12), and he was able to find comfort when he was persecuted (Ps. 5:17; Heb. The New Testament makes one of them in particular available to us all. Now the impossible becomes possible (Rom.

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