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In Joshua 20-24, Israel created cities of refuge, three Hebrew tribes choose comfort over community, and Joshua gave a final command before he died. As we read these final chapters in the book of Joshua, we are reminded of our responsibility to point non-believers to Jesus and the joy we share in His family.
In Joshua 13-19, Israel completed the conquest of Canaan, and God gave the 11 tribes an inheritance of land. However, the Levites were priests and not given any land. Their inheritance was to steward the presence of God and care for the spiritual needs of the other tribes. As we read about Israel's inheritance, we are reminded of our inheritance in Jesus and the reward for walking in obedience.
In Joshua 5-12, Israel began the conquest of Canaan. They conquered Jericho and Ai, formed a covenant with the Gibeonites, gained a massive triumph during a battle against five kings, and expanded their victory into the northern regions of Canaan. As we read about Joshua's leadership and Israel's obedience, we see the parallel with our sanctification. These stories reinforce the importance of cutting away sin in our life, following Jesus with 100% obedience, and walking with integrity.
In Joshua 1-4, Moses is gone, and God appoints Joshua as the new leader over Israel. Their instructions are to bring judgment to the foreign kings of Canaan and make the promised land their new home. Israel follows Joshua's leadership and the first city to conquer is Jericho. As we study these chapters, we see Jesus as our better Joshua and understand the importance of following His leadership in our sanctification process.
In Exodus 24-40, God gives Israel blueprints for a place of worship called the tabernacle. It was a tent, filled with furniture and rituals that told the story of God's redemption. Hebrews 8 tells us that everything in the tabernacle was a type and shadow of God's bigger plan of redemption through Jesus. As we study these chapters, we see the story of Jesus and our responsibility to bring the message of reconciliation to the world.
In Exodus 19-23, Israel arrived at the foot of Mt. Sinai after traveling through the wilderness for 50 days. God commanded the people to prepare themselves for a visitation, and Moses acted as a mediator between the people and God. As we read these chapters, we see how God used Moses to point to Jesus, the mountain to point to Pentecost, and the law to point to grace. We also see how God is using our lives to point a lost world to Jesus.
In Exodus 13-18, Israel is free from the bondage of Egypt. God leads them through the wilderness and provides food, water, protection, and direction. However, the people struggle to put their hope in God and continually complain about their situation. As we read Exodus this week, we are reminded how quickly we put our hope in this world rather than Jesus.
In Exodus 7-13, Pharaoh refused to free Israel from slavery. God responded by releasing ten plagues on Egypt, and the final plague was known as the Passover. The Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread became yearly celebrations that reminded Israel of God's redemption. As we read Exodus 7-13, we are reminded of how the wrath of God has passed over us because of Jesus, the lamb who was slain.
