Joshua and the Flow of Biblical HistoryThe book of Joshua brings to life real history during the crucial period of transition for the Israelites as they follow God's direction and settle in the promised land. Israel needed discipline in light of their newfound freedom. They faced the responsibility of living as a covenant people while adapting to change. Joshua describes the historic shift from the revelation of God's promises to their realization. God's care of his people becomes obvious, and their struggle with disobedience, selfishness, and fear is very human. Francis Schaeffer's thoughts on the book of Joshua show readers the historic, spiritual, and intellectual nourishment available for the Christian life through the examples of Joshua and his fellow Israelites. In the book of Joshua, Schaeffer finds that God reveals his sorrow over human sin, as well as his gracious love for his people. This is as true for us as it was for those in Joshua's time. This study of the settling of Israel will inspire readers to see the hand of God present in all of history, including today. |
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... stand alone , but are grafted into the continuity of confident believers , whether as Joshua or Elijah , as Deborah or Mary . For the same reason we are foolish when we neglect or violate what has been made so amply clear in the text we ...
... stand out clearly as we pass from Moses to Joshua . They are upheld in the training of a new leader before Moses ' death . With ref- erences to the past , Moses looks into the future and expects the fulfillment of the Abrahamic promises ...
... our sin and his gra- cious favor to us . As Francis Schaeffer says , " God's unconditional promise stands when men violate the character of God . This is not ordi- nary sin but stupidity . It is like rubbing your Introduction / 13.
... character , the conditional blessings stand . Once we understand this , we really understand the flow of history . " 1 JOSHUA'S PREPARATION JOSHUA IS AN IMPORTANT book for many 14 JOSHUA AND THE FLOW OF BIBLICAL HISTORY.
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Contents
JOSHUAS PREPARATION | 15 |
THE THREE CHANGELESS FACTORS | 35 |
THE CONTINUITY OF THE COVENANT | 55 |
RAHAB | 79 |
TWO KINDS OF MEMORIALS | 91 |
JERICHO ACHAN AND AI | 109 |
MOUNT EBAL AND MOUNT GERIZIM | 127 |
THE GIBEONITES | 147 |
CALEBS FAITHFULNESS | 163 |
EAST AND WEST OF JORDAN | 171 |
THE CITIES OF REFUGE | 191 |
JOSHUAS FAREWELL CHOOSE | 209 |