Josh1Eight

Scripture: Joshua 10:3-5, 12, 11:1-4, 8 3"So King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem sent messengers to several other kings: Hoham of Hebron, Piram of Jarmuth, Japhia of Lachish, and Debir of Eglon. 4 “Come and help me destroy Gibeon,” he urged them, “for they have made peace with Joshua and the people of Israel.” 5 So these five Amorite kings combined their armies for a united attack. They moved all their troops into place and attacked Gibeon...12 On that day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites...11:1 When King Jabin of Hazor heard what had happened, he sent messages to...all the kings of the northern hill country; the kings in the Jordan Valley south of Galilee; the kings in the Galilean foothills; the kings of Naphoth-dor on the west; 3 the kings of Canaan, both east and west;...the Jebusites in the hill country, and the Hivites in the towns on the slopes of Mount Hermon in the land of Mizpah.4 All these kings came out to fight...8 And the Lord gave them victory ov...

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34 "32 Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him. 33 When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice." Observations: There's no greater portrait of forgiveness in the Bible than Jesus Christ, the Son of God, being beaten, crucified, mocked, and executed through the torture of the cross. There is hardly a more bewildering statement in all of Scripture than His words to his executioners as He is left hanging to die, "Father forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." (vs. 34). On the one hand the soliders knew exactly what they were doing when they were doing it. They had been given orders to put Jesus to death, which they forcefully followed. Although it wasn...

Scripture: Joshua 9:3-4, 6, 14-1, 18 "But when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, 4 they resorted to deception to save themselves. They sent ambassadors to Joshua...6 When they arrived at the camp of Israel at Gilgal, they told Joshua and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land to ask you to make a peace treaty with us... 14 So the Israelites examined their food, but they did not consult the Lord. 15Then Joshua made a peace treaty with them and guaranteed their safety, and the leaders of the community ratified their agreement with a binding oath. 16 Three days after making the treaty, they learned that these people actually lived nearby!...18 But the Israelites did not attack the towns, for the Israelite leaders had made a vow to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel." Observations: After God led the Israelites into another amazing victory, before they even discussed their next conquest amongst themselves they were met by...

Scripture: Luke 23:18-25 "Then a mighty roar rose from the crowd, and with one voice they shouted, “Kill him, and release Barabbas to us!” 19 (Barabbas was in prison for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government, and for murder.) 20 Pilate argued with them, because he wanted to release Jesus. 21 But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” 22 For the third time he demanded, “Why? What crime has he committed? I have found no reason to sentence him to death. So I will have him flogged, and then I will release him.” 23 But the mob shouted louder and louder, demanding that Jesus be crucified, and their voices prevailed. 24 So Pilate sentenced Jesus to die as they demanded. 25 As they had requested...he turned Jesus over to them to do as they wished. Observations: The day Jesus stood trial before Pilate He was falsely accused by the religious leaders who were so thirsty for His innocent blood that they violently pushed for His death. Pilate, however, saw...