“War in the Promised Land”

 “Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.” (Joshua 1:2)

Copyright CaptBlackEagle 2020

War is a term that has many meanings. There is War on Obesity, Crime, Drugs, etc.. There is War between Nations, Cities, Neighborhoods, Families, etc.. War in its simplest form is conflict. The War in the Promised Land is unique.

The War in the Promised land is God’s war. “Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.” (Joshua 1:3)

The entire universe belongs to God. God promised Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Israel the Land of Canaan. God also set forth specific commands that Israel will have to obey in order to occupy the Promised Land.

This is a situation in which God has already won the war, but he wants Israel to strictly follow his Laws and Statutes. That is the model to follow.

Joshua will cross the River Jordan into the Promised Land. With God’s mighty hand he will study each target, plan the assault, and how the land will be divided among the tribes.

This War will not be a cake walk. There are many failures of Israel to remain glued to the Laws of God and his directions. It all begins in Jericho.

Stay tuned…