"All of life is business with God…" John Calvin
Our final lesson before breaking for the holidays covered the conquest of the Northern kingdom by the Israelites recorded in Joshua chapters 11 and 12. Before we launch into the study questions and responses, I’d like to begin with some of the commentary by Keil and Delitzsch on this period. The author of Joshua tells … Continue reading The Conquest Continues- the Northern Kingdoms
(Originally published November 18, 2016) This week we are reading chapter 9 of Joshua, wherein the Israelites, fresh off their victory against Ai, are duped into making a covenant with the Gibeonites. We began our study by looking at how the Canaanites’ attitude toward the Israelites has changed. In chapter 5 the Canaanites were paralyzed … Continue reading The Treaty With the Gibeonites
(Originally published November 3, 2016) In chapter 8 of Joshua the Israelites return to the field of battle against the town of Ai, but this time they are following the command and lead of the LORD. Right off the bat, verse 1 opens with the LORD saying to Joshua, “Do not fear and do not … Continue reading Learning Obedience
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