Joshua’s Last Words
Joshua, the mighty warrior (retired), was “stricken in age,” actually around 110 years old, and knew that the time of his departure from this world was imminent. He was comfortable in the knowledge that he was soon to go “the...
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The Stones of Witness
The Old Testament is God’s picture book. It teaches by type and illustration. We are told in 1 Corinthians 10:11 that “All these things happened unto them as examples and they are written for our admonition upon whom the ends...
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Joshua: The Making of a Leader
“We never hear of great men until the time when all other men are small,” wrote the late nineteenth century British author Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Momentous times produce leaders of renown. Joshua came on the scene when Israel desperately needed...
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Gilgal: A Must for the New Believer
Israel’s base camp, whose name means “rolling away,” was intended to be the place of the new beginning. When the Jordan River resumed its flowing, it closed Israel off from their old way of life. They were no longer labor...
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The True Inheritor
It is not without purpose that the divinely-inspired historian places on record the bright and brave spirit of Caleb, the true Possessor, before detailing the extent and the boundaries of the inheritance of the nine and a half tribes in...
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Be Prepared for Giving
The question of finance is, admittedly, a delicate one and, for this reason, few seem free to speak about it. Yet the Scriptures have much to say on the subject and no trace of embarrassment can be detected in the...
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Thinking Outside the Box
It has been a favorite project that teachers have given to elementary students—a shoebox diorama. A hole is cut in the top of the box to let in light and another hole in the end for viewing. Then the child...
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Preparation for the Lord’s Supper
While it is true that worship is in the realm of the spirit, that does not mean that the body and soul are left behind. It only means that they are subservient to the spirit. Obviously there is the necessity...
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