3. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA. Israel Takes the Land.

THE VICTORY OF JOSHUA.
There seem to be some contradictory statements concerning the taking of the land.

In Chapter 11:23, we read that “JOSHUA TOOK THE WHOLE LAND ACCORDING TO ALL THE LORD SAID TO MOSES.”

Yet in Chapter 13:1,

God says, “There remains very much land to be possessed.” These are two aspects of one situation, and both are true.

The Key Cities were conquered by Israel, but there is still much land to be taken. This was the task of Individual tribes to destroy. It was up to them to see that there was victory to the last detail.

It is the same with us; Satan and his powers were destroyed at Calvary, and as Christians,
We can apply that victory to our lives and make it so.

“WE ARE SEATED WITH CHRIST IN HEAVENLY PLACES ABOVE ALL PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS.”

Ephesians 2:6.

Yet, you must apply that victory, carrying it through your life and practical day-to-day living until you win the final victory.

Yes, the whole land was ‘taken,’ yet there remained very much Land to be ‘possessed,’ so we see a difference between,

INHERITANCE and its

POSSESSION.

You may have slain some giants in your life, but you must possess your possessions by faith, always relying on His Word.

In this first chapter, we have a list of incomplete conquests of the tribes in Canaan. At least seven of them failed to drive out their Canaanite enemies.

If you do not master EVIL immediately, you will have constant battles and often be defeated.

It is foolish to take half measures against sin. Israel had allowed a ‘quarter’ of the foe to remain and live with them.

COMPROMISE WITH THE ENEMY.

And soon, the compromises are revealed. Israel mixes with them, they intermarry, and they bow down to their idols.

(Baal and Ashteroth.) They made military leagues with them. They forsook God’s ways.
God sent Judges to deliver them from oppression and vexation.
But as soon as that judge was dead.

“THEY CORRUPTED THEMSELVES MORE THAN THEIR FATHERS.”
Chapter 13:18,19.

Let us mark this well in our minds.

It is always true that sin has its consequences if we continue in it.

Repentance and Salvation are similarly joined.

“GOD IS NOT WILLING THAT ANYONE SHOULD PERISH, BUT THAT ALL MEN SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE.”

He always offers salvation. Let go of that thing or person dragging you back into the World.

You won’t be sorry!

WHAT IS THAT THING?

Amen.

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