The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Joshua 11:1, 7,
"These are the kings of the land whom the Israelites had defeated and whose territory they took over east of the Jordan...", "Here is a list of the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered on the west side of the Jordan..."
In this chapter the two kings east of the Jordan River and the thirty-one on the west side that Israel conquered are all listed. This list is not simply minutia to fill up a chapter in the book of Joshua. It is of significant worth and consequence.
The list is important to us today to be grounded in what the Lord had done through Israel at this time. The list was important to Israel at that time as they celebrated their victories, recognized the Lord's hand in it all, and learned something of their God.
I love how the Quest Study Bible characterizes this listing, "This list of kings and territories is really a statistical praise song declaring the message: 'Look at all God has done. Behold the once proud kings who fell to our God!' To the Israelites, this impressive roster was courtroom evidence that the Lord is an awesome God."
"These are the kings of the land whom the Israelites had defeated and whose territory they took over east of the Jordan...", "Here is a list of the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered on the west side of the Jordan..."
In this chapter the two kings east of the Jordan River and the thirty-one on the west side that Israel conquered are all listed. This list is not simply minutia to fill up a chapter in the book of Joshua. It is of significant worth and consequence.
The list is important to us today to be grounded in what the Lord had done through Israel at this time. The list was important to Israel at that time as they celebrated their victories, recognized the Lord's hand in it all, and learned something of their God.
I love how the Quest Study Bible characterizes this listing, "This list of kings and territories is really a statistical praise song declaring the message: 'Look at all God has done. Behold the once proud kings who fell to our God!' To the Israelites, this impressive roster was courtroom evidence that the Lord is an awesome God."
Remembering, documenting, celebrating! All important things for the people of God as we celebrate him!
Here is why "Team Cain" is so busy with their "cancel culture" initiative with all the rewriting of history, the destruction of monuments, the "book-burnings", etc. in our day, We can't have anyone thinking God has done great things in and through America!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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