Joshua
23 – What God Has Done
Joshua
calls the people around him and says, “you have seen what God has done for
you.” “God has done these wonderful things for you, now stay close to Him, and
obey Him. If you do this, God will
continue to bless you.” Then Joshua warns them that if they turn from God, His
judgment would be upon them.
The
grave danger of crossing the Jordan River, facing an enemy in a strange land,
encountering the unknown on every hand, and meeting fear on every side, had
kept Israel close to the Lord. Joshua recognized this since they had entered
into rest and were enjoying prosperity and plenty. They would drift away from
God, that is the story of human nature. It never changes.
The
most dangerous period any people can go through is not the time of grave danger
and suffering, but the time of peace and plenty.
Joshua
gave this farewell address first to the leaders and then to the people. He
magnified the Lord and not himself. Joshua was a gifted leader and a great
general, but he gave the glory to God. He reminded them that God’s word never
fails and must be obeyed completely if God is to continue His blessing on the
land.
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Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
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