Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 — Pursuit of Wealth Can Create Huge Problems
APART FROM CONTENTMENT IN ENJOYING GOD’S GIFTS, THE PURSUIT OF WEALTH CAN CREATE HUGE PROBLEMS
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 — Be Careful to Worship as the Wise instead of the Fool
WISE WORSHIP CALLS FOR OBEDIENT LISTENING, CONTROLLED SPEECH, FAITHFUL COMMITMENT AND REVERENTIAL AWE
Joshua 24:1-33 — Decision Time — As for Me and My House . . .
CONSIDERATION OF COVENANT HISTORY SHOULD PROMPT RENEWAL OF COVENANT COMMITMENT
Joshua 23:1-16 — Joshua’s Farewell Charge: Stay Faithful to the Lord
STAY FAITHFUL IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY GOD’S PROMISED BLESSINGS
Joshua 22:1-34 — Dismissal of Eastern Tribes back to Their Homes While Resolving Potential Crisis of Unity
CORPORATE UNITY CAN EASILY BE THREATENED BY MISUNDERSTANDINGS DESPITE SIGNIFICANT MISSION SUCCESSES
Joshua 21:43-45 — Concluding Summary of God Keeping His Land Promise to Israel [Theme Verses for Joshua]
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS TO HIS LAND PROMISE TO ISRAEL IS TO BE CELEBRATED (IN ITS IMMEDIATE CONTEXT ALTHOUGH NOT IN TERMS OF ESCHATOLOGICAL FULFILLMENT)
Joshua 21:1-42 — Designation of the 48 Levitical Cities = Crowning Act of Distribution
GOD FULFILS HIS PROMISE OF SUPPORT FOR THE MINISTERING LEVITES WITH DESIGNATED CITIES FROM EACH OF THE TRIBES
Joshua 20:1-9 — Designation and Proper Utilization of the 6 Cities of Refuge
GOD IN HIS MERCY ESTABLISHED 6 CITIES OF REFUGE FOR THOSE WHO COMMITTED UNINTENTIONAL MANSLAUGHTER
Joshua 18:1 – 19:51 — Territory of Remaining 7 Tribes
GOD PUTS HIS PEOPLE EXACTLY WHERE HE INTENDS FOR THEM TO PROSPER AND TO SERVE HIM EFFECTIVELY
Joshua 16:1 – 17:18 — Territory of Joseph: Ephraim and Manasseh
COMPROMISE AND COMPLAINING NEVER ADVANCE GOD’S KINGDOM AGENDA – STRIVE TO APPROPRIATE YOUR INHERITANCE IN CHRIST
Joshua 15:1-63 — Territory of Judah
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH IS REFLECTED IN THE PROMINENCE GIVEN TO THE ALLOTMENT OF HER TERRITORY
Joshua 14:1-15 — Distribution of Canaan Begins with Rewarding Caleb with the Hill Country of Hebron
YOU CAN COUNT ON PROMISED REWARDS FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE