Peals of laughter and a chorus of squeals drifted from the living room into the kitchen, where I stood with my hands...
When our country faces a national crisis or a market crash, we can let our fears and anxieties overwhelm our courage.
This Bible commentary on Joshua and Judges offers lessons for following God through times of chaos and uncertainty.
Joshua and Judges tell the story of Israel’s occupation of God’s promised land and the formation of a national government. Their overall theme is that when God’s people abide by his commandments and...
The book of Joshua begins with the reiteration to Joshua of the promise of land and divine presence. My servant Moses is dead. Now proceed to cross the Jordan, you and all this...
Joshua is Moses’ successor as leader of Israel. While he is not a king, he does in some ways foreshadow the kings who will rule over Israel in subsequent centuries. He leads the...
Throughout both Joshua and Judges, the land is of such central importance that it is virtually a character unto itself: “And the land had rest” (Judges 3:11, 3:30, etc.). The major action of...
The land was of course bountiful by the standards of the Ancient Near East. But the blessings of the land went beyond the favorable climate, abundant water, and other natural benefits provided by...
The fact that the Israelites’ productive economy was founded on dispossessing the Canaanites from the land, does however, raise uncomfortable questions. Does...
The ultimate blessing for the people in the land is that God will be with them. The people celebrate this blessing by...
Joshua chapter 9 describes how the people of Gibeon deceived the people of Israel. They wanted the Israelites to believe they lived...
The length of text devoted to land allotment Joshua 13-22 reflects the essential role of the land in shaping Israel’s identity, although it can make eyelid-drooping reading if we don’t look at the...
The renewal of God’s covenant with Israel concludes the book of Joshua. The high point occurs in the very last chapter, when...
The journey through Joshua and Judges is a sobering one. We begin with the inspiring example of Joshua, in whom were combined...
Sometimes surprising women are called to show up as ezers in unusual situations. Rahab was one of these examples. Here's the back-story...
Do you wonder if God has anything to say about your work? Explore key verses from each chapter of the Bible that...
