1 Then Moses went out and spoke these words to all Israel: 2 "I am now a hundred and twenty years old and I am no longer able to lead you. The LORD has said to me, 'You shall not cross the Jordan.' 3 The LORD your God himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you will take possession of their land. Joshua also will cross over ahead of you, as the LORD said. 4 And the LORD will do to them what he did to Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites, whom he destroyed along with their land. 5 The LORD will deliver them to you, and you must do to them all that I have commanded you. 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, "Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their forefathers to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. 8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, "Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their forefathers to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. 8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
-Deuteronomy 31:1:8 -
This command was passed down to the Israelites from Moses during the hand over of power to Joshua, the son of Nun.
The Israelistes were preparing themselves to cross the Jordan river to take possession of the land promised by God to their forefathers. Primary intelligence gathered by the spies illustrated that the land was pre-occupied with fierce and vicious aliens, who owned extra advantages in their physical construct when it comes to battle and war.
Moses who was, at that time, old and senile brought forth the message to his people that he might not be able to lead the people anymore into the battle to claim possession of the promised land. But he knew perfectly well that God will prevail and he undoubtedly passed down the message of God that The Lord will cross over ahead of the Israelites and they will take possession of the enemies' land soon after(v.3).
In verse 3 and 7, there is a special anointing from God to Joshua, a man of great Faith, allowing him to join battle with God (great commission) and to be the first to cross the river ahead of the rest of the Israelites. The punchline of this verse remind us to have faith in God. The Lord will be ahead of us in reality and in the present, for the various challenges that might seem insurmountable, or even sometimes, getting out of hand.
God may just want our allegiance and obedience for a return of an abundant blessing. And to have Faith is the only way to live and grow in God's spiritual realm.
5 The LORD will deliver them to you, and you must do to them all that I have commanded you. 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
The Lord further reassured the Israelites with with the statement in v.5-6 that He will go to the battle with them and will not forsake them as they charge themselves with the courage God has emboldened them. This statement is also a reassurance for us who are living in the world of suffering and tyranny.
Therefore, be strong and still in God because only the man who has these qualities will be commissioned for God's mighty works. Fear not the obstacles but fear God for He has made way for perfect resolution. HE is always ahead of us, even long before the obstacles strike us as He is the way to all problems.
This command was passed down to the Israelites from Moses during the hand over of power to Joshua, the son of Nun.
The Israelistes were preparing themselves to cross the Jordan river to take possession of the land promised by God to their forefathers. Primary intelligence gathered by the spies illustrated that the land was pre-occupied with fierce and vicious aliens, who owned extra advantages in their physical construct when it comes to battle and war.
Moses who was, at that time, old and senile brought forth the message to his people that he might not be able to lead the people anymore into the battle to claim possession of the promised land. But he knew perfectly well that God will prevail and he undoubtedly passed down the message of God that The Lord will cross over ahead of the Israelites and they will take possession of the enemies' land soon after(v.3).
In verse 3 and 7, there is a special anointing from God to Joshua, a man of great Faith, allowing him to join battle with God (great commission) and to be the first to cross the river ahead of the rest of the Israelites. The punchline of this verse remind us to have faith in God. The Lord will be ahead of us in reality and in the present, for the various challenges that might seem insurmountable, or even sometimes, getting out of hand.
God may just want our allegiance and obedience for a return of an abundant blessing. And to have Faith is the only way to live and grow in God's spiritual realm.
5 The LORD will deliver them to you, and you must do to them all that I have commanded you. 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
The Lord further reassured the Israelites with with the statement in v.5-6 that He will go to the battle with them and will not forsake them as they charge themselves with the courage God has emboldened them. This statement is also a reassurance for us who are living in the world of suffering and tyranny.
Therefore, be strong and still in God because only the man who has these qualities will be commissioned for God's mighty works. Fear not the obstacles but fear God for He has made way for perfect resolution. HE is always ahead of us, even long before the obstacles strike us as He is the way to all problems.
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