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SAA Notes
Joshua defeats all the kings of Canaan. Jesus is pictured in Revelation 19:11-21 as doing something similar but on a cosmic scale. The proclamation of the Bible is that God’s Christ will prevail! This is a message of hope that we take by faith, so that we may find strength to live as a Christian should.
SJA Notes
* Father God in Heaven, the earth is Yours and the fullness thereof. You are the King of glory!
“And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the people of Israel defeated,”
Thirty-one kings! Defeated and destroyed, removed from the face of the earth.
Word had got around and the other nations amassed a great horde of warriors, like sand on the seashore.
Sometimes we go through hard times only to come out the other side and face an even bigger situation.
This passage is a good and healthy reminder of God’s sovereign power and majesty as He works in our lives.
Power to do what He says He will. Majesty to draw our thoughts to Him.
More of Him, less of us.
Joshua and Israel have the backing of the living God. All of their enemies are defeated.
Thirty-one kings brought low before the Lord God Almighty.
How good is it then to think on Jesus – who is a far better captain that Joshua, a far better prophet than Moses, a far better king than David – The truth King of kings, and Lord of Lords.
Jesus has won for us a victory that nobody else could win.
Death defeated. Sin dealt with. Resurrection a hope true and sure.
Jesus is our victorious conquering ever-living King – Praise Him!
* God Almighty,
Thank You that You work all things for our good in Your mighty power.
Thank You for Your steadfast love and faithfulness without end.
Thank You Lord!
Amen.