Through the Bible in 2012: Joshua

Readings:

Joshua 1, 2, 3

Comments:

The first five books of the Bible are what the Jewish people call the Torah – or the Law. Moses, although God called him to lead the people out of slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land, never made it to the Promised Land. Joshua was the one who would do that.

What role does Rahab play? She’s a prostitute. And she assists the spies that Joshua sends to scout out the land God had promised his people. We might think of her as a minor character in the story. However, she is a part of the lineage of Jesus (Matthew 1:5), she is said to be an example of faith (Hebrews 11:31) and also an example of works (James 2:25). It’s truly amazing who God uses to accomplish God’s goals. No one is beyond the reach of God. No one.

Chapters 1 – 3 prepare us for when God’s people finally enter the land God had promised so long ago to Abraham and Sarah.

But the land is not sitting empty. And inhabiting the land will not be easy. Buckle your seat belts!