“As soon as Joshua got to the mountains Ebal and Gerizim, without delay, and without caring for the unsettled state of Israel, or their enemies, he confirmed the covenant of the Lord with his people, as appointed.” -Matthew Henry
“As soon as Joshua got to the mountains Ebal and Gerizim, without delay, and without caring for the unsettled state of Israel, or their enemies, he confirmed the covenant of the Lord with his people, as appointed.” -Matthew Henry
Judgment will be more severe for those who apostatize after receiving the signs and seals of the New Covenant.
Just as the Israelites were encompassed with the pillar of cloud in the wilderness, New Testament saints are also surrounded by a “cloud.” Only, this cloud which surrounds us is “a cloud of witnesses” – the Old Testament saints whose faith and patience were just mentioned in the preceding chapter. Remember, some of these Old Testament saints experienced immense victory, …
A mighty fortress is our God. His mercy and might protect the righteous in the midst of trouble. *Don’t mind the sweat. Pastor Joel’s air conditioning went out, and he was preaching up a storm.
In the book of Joshua, Israel was commanded by God to slaughter whole tribes, including the women and children. So how do we reconcile this with the rest of Scripture?
If a neutered and spineless pastor is willing to starve his sheep by refusing to courageously preach God’s Word, I will make no apology for when his congregants leave his church and come to mine. God delights in faithful churches increasing by both “conversion growth” and “transferred growth.”