#the book of joshua

[sbbreflections]

JOSHUA

6. Joshua

This book immediately follows the death of Moses, with Joshua as Israel’s new dedicated leader. Joshua is a faithful and diligent warrior, following the instructions of The Lord and of Moses to the letter. God inspires Bravery, Strength, & Obedience in Joshua. Under his leadership and the steadiness of his spear AND with trust & obedience, the Israelites defeated all* the nations of the land God promised them.

My Favorite Takeaway - “Foot on Necks”

“Don’t ever be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said to his men. “Be strong and courageous, for the Lord is going to do this to all of your enemies.” - Joshua 10:22-25

While Joshua never seemed to question whether/how the Lord would make the way, and the people seemed to, for the most part, follow and commit to their covenant with the Lord through Joshua’s reign - there were two notable disruptions in the journey:

1. The Israelite soldiers who moved on Ai as they believed was God’s will (when God was not in fact with them), were attacked because a community member broke the covenant. Achan stole from the Lord during the previous battle (which TMH knew, of course) and after confessing, his family is punished in order to restore Israel’s covenant with God. (Joshua 7:1-5; 7:24-26)

2. In chapter 9, Joshua is deceived by a group of tribesmen (the Gibeonites) he intended to destroy, and the deception passes ✅ because Joshua did not consult with the Lord at that time. Luckily for Israel (& Joshua), those people stood by their word and were also willing to accept & serve the Lord, God of Israel (& his people, the Israelites), so their treaty was good.

God fulfilled His promise to give the land of Canaan to the descendants of Jacob (Joshua 21:43-45). Some tribes remained (or returned after victory) to the east of the Jordan river. Among the Israelites were foreign followers who were also expected to maintain their covenant with the Lord. No mention of a new appointed leader is made before Joshua’s death at 110 years of age.

It is also notable that God instructs Joshua throughout the journey, but that Joshua never communes with God or speaks with Him directly. Joshua does pray for repentance and learns about the stolen goods that were meant to be set apart for the Lord (Joshua 7:6-13), and shown whom the culprit was (Joshua 7:16-23), but he otherwise mentions no outgoing calls or requests. Joshua exhibits an undeniable and unshakable faith that God will do what He says.

Judges is next.

Original Post Dated March 27, 2024

Written x SP

[raz-b-rose]

Guys...just Deuteronomy 31 in the face of Joshua 1 and Joshua 24:14-28

I am about to go feral like Joshua was such a man of Faith and devotion to God even in the face of the knowledge that his brothers and sister didn't share that same love but rather falsely professed their obedience and love for God

"as for me and my house we will serve the Lord he said" looking them in the eye, I'm sure God's words still heavy in his heart

"And the Lord said to Moses, "Behold, you are about to lie down with your father's. Then this people will rise and whore after the foreign gods among them in the land that they are entering, and they will forsake me and break my covenant that I have made with them."

And yet he persevered! He obeyed God even when those around him didn't. He gave God the Glory and place of importance in His household.

We will be and are around those who loudly say "I am a Christian" yet are most certainly not. Does that shake your faith or strengthen it?

I am prepping to lead a study through Joshua and this is just week one. I am so excited to see even more of God's faithfulness knowing His people would be faithless. He still kept the promise and covenant he made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Lord help me to be even a fraction of that loving to those who hate you! To faithfully serve even when they curse your name.

[eleanorrmn]

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝙂𝙤𝙙, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐'𝘮 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨.

[shyjusticewarrior]

Jason + calling his little brothers "kid"

[hkthatgffan]

From Alex Hirsch's Instagram stories! A new promo made by ellingson.tv and a new variation of the Gravity Falls theme song by @viamardot!

IT'S BEAUTIFUL!

[bozo9000]

POV: the rumble

[hoshingi]

JOSHUA & WOOZI SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND 2023 for @shuacoustic

[nando161mando]

[thapunqueen]

spooky mormon heeellll dreeeaaaaammmmm

[adventurelandia]

Cruella de Vil by Joshua Swaby

[anaphylactic-dread]

okay so were we not gonna talk about this

[shyjusticewarrior]

Tom King is so full of shit

[tinykittendelusion]

Seventeen as Book Boyfriends

a/n : this is very popular on Instagram thought I'll give it a try

triggers: none

Scoups - Dante Russo ( King of Wrath)

Okay hear me out . Dante is extremely Scoups coded.Especially with how protective he's over Vivian also I love how he begs for her to forgive plus how he stands up to her dad just very Dante.

Jeonghan - Josh Chen ( Twisted Hate)

Please Jeonghan and Josh are one person fight me. The whole banter and how cocky Josh is very jeonghan coded plus i just wanna see jeonghan in scrubs. Also I see jeonghan with someone who matches his freak like Jules matches Josh's.

Joshua- Percy Jackson ( Percy Jackson and the Olympians)

Joshua is the og beach boyfriend. Also I love the idea of Joshua just being this himbo for his loml. He's absolutely soft for them just like Percy is soft for annabeth. Also I feel he has Percy's sass. Also Percy's mortal weakness is his loyalty and i feel that's very Joshua of him .

(a/n: Idk if Percy is technically a bookstagram qualified book boyfriend but I see him as one)

Jun- Aaron Blackford ( The Spanish Love Deception)

Yk how much Aaron yearns for Catalina ? yeah that's Jun. He is too shy to confess so he just pretends to hate you. Also I just feel he's such a softie over all just like Aaron.

Hoshi- Levi Stewart ( Fangirl)

Yes JUST YES. Levi was such a sweetheart and I feel he's so hoshi coded he spoils and Pampers you but he does that with everyone but then he finds out you write fanfiction (bonus points if it's about him) and he makes you read it to him. Just an overall softie who adores you. Also obsessed with animals (cough cough tigers).

Wonwoo- Christian Harper (Twisted Lies)

I'm just swooning imagining him calling you Butterfly. Also that island scene?!?? I'm yelling also he would be the perfect guy to be your boyfriend on social media. Also he loves holding your thigh.

Woozi - Dominic Davenport (King of Greed)

Dominic and Alexandra were so cute. I just wish Dominic groveled more but ik woozi would is a workaholic who is in love with two things his wife and his work. Plus i just think he tends to lose himself in his work while his spouse is an outside person.

Dokyeom - Wez Bennett (Better than the movies )

Mingyu - Kai Young(King of Pride)

Yes. Both of them are very sunshine coded cuties. Also I just love how roundabout they would be when they like someone. That's it sunshine coded babies.

Minghao - Charlie Lestra (Book Lovers)

Have you seen mingyu in glasses? Then you must understand where I'm coming from. He's tall smart understanding and hot a whole package also that scene in the hidden library with mingyu? SIGN ME TF UP.

So yk how Charlie is this practical but kind person? Yes very Minghao coded. He's down bad for you but would not reveal it cause it's always easier to pretend to hate you only when you start falling for a small town guy he realises what he is missing out on. Also they both are extremely practical but do everything for the people they love types.

Seungkwan Xavier Castillo (King of Sloth)

At first this was not the option for seungkwan but I feel I see so much of sassy boo that we forget boo is also a people's person he can charm the shit out of everyone and everything just like the male lead he's annoying sassy and a charmer.

Dino - Rhys Larsen (Twisted Games)

Vernon - Aaron Warner(Shatter me Series)

Blonde vernon for the win. They both have the idk wtf you doing vibes also would be totally obsessed with you. Also they both have such poker faces? I'm in love.

We live in Buff Dino world ofc Rhys and Dino are one person the whole princess nickname? The crawl to me? the pathetic in love vibe? Yes to all of those.

a/n: no proofreading done i just hope it doesn't flop :(

[gameraboy2]

Power Girl Uncovered #1 (2023) Cover by Joshua Swaby

[luthwhore]

superman (2023) #4 by joshua williamson & jamal campbell

[habunshu]

Young Clive playing a small music box for baby Joshua | “The Art of FINAL FANTASY XVI” (art by Kazuya Takahashi)