Words to Live by (7 of 7)
Series: Joshua: Journey of Faith
Spike Hogan
Joshua 23:1-11
''After a long time had passed and the Lord had given Israel rest from all their enemies around them, Joshua, by then old and well advanced in years, summoned all Israel--their elders, leaders, judges and officials--and said to them: 'I am old and well advanced in years. You yourselves have seen everything the Lord your God has done to all these nations for your sake; it was the Lord your God who fought for you. Remember how I have allotted as an inheritance for your tribes all the land of the nations that remain--the nations I conquered--between the Jordan and the Great Sea in the west. The Lord your God himself will drive them out of your way. He will push them out before you, and you will take possession of their land, as the Lord your God promised you. Be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left. Do not associate with these nations that remain among you; do not invoke the names of their gods or swear by them. You must not serve them or bow down to them. But you are to hold fast to the Lord your God, as you have until now. The Lord has driven out before you great and powerful nations; to this day no one has been able to withstand you. One of you routs a thousand, because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised. So be very careful to love the Lord your God.''' Joshua 23:1-11 (NIV)
Joshua chapters 23 and 24 share Joshua's 2 farewell speeches. I want to share some of both so you can understand his heart and also see what is most important to him as we consider our Journey of Faith. Many times the last words of a person are their most important and that is the case with Joshua. He knew his time on earth was short (he was 110 when he died) and he wanted to make sure Israel heard his heart and heard his challenge for living. It has been over 20 years since Israel ...
Series: Joshua: Journey of Faith
Spike Hogan
Joshua 23:1-11
''After a long time had passed and the Lord had given Israel rest from all their enemies around them, Joshua, by then old and well advanced in years, summoned all Israel--their elders, leaders, judges and officials--and said to them: 'I am old and well advanced in years. You yourselves have seen everything the Lord your God has done to all these nations for your sake; it was the Lord your God who fought for you. Remember how I have allotted as an inheritance for your tribes all the land of the nations that remain--the nations I conquered--between the Jordan and the Great Sea in the west. The Lord your God himself will drive them out of your way. He will push them out before you, and you will take possession of their land, as the Lord your God promised you. Be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left. Do not associate with these nations that remain among you; do not invoke the names of their gods or swear by them. You must not serve them or bow down to them. But you are to hold fast to the Lord your God, as you have until now. The Lord has driven out before you great and powerful nations; to this day no one has been able to withstand you. One of you routs a thousand, because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised. So be very careful to love the Lord your God.''' Joshua 23:1-11 (NIV)
Joshua chapters 23 and 24 share Joshua's 2 farewell speeches. I want to share some of both so you can understand his heart and also see what is most important to him as we consider our Journey of Faith. Many times the last words of a person are their most important and that is the case with Joshua. He knew his time on earth was short (he was 110 when he died) and he wanted to make sure Israel heard his heart and heard his challenge for living. It has been over 20 years since Israel ...
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