July 6, Reading 1 – Joshua 23

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SAA Notes

Joshua gives Israel a farewell speech. He gives them with a great commission to finish what he has begun. Our greater Joshua – Jesus Christ – has also given us a similar great commission to preach the Gospel to all the world. Our Joshua lives! It is no accident that the three Synoptic Gospels end with Jesus’ ascension and His great commission.

SJA Notes

* Holy Father, God Above, in You do we take refuge, let us never be put to shame.

“I am now old and well advanced in years.”

Here we read Joshua’s farewell speech

Joshua the son of Nun is going to way of all things. He gives his farewell message (across this and the next reading), and then he dies.

His words are for the exhortation and encouragement of Israel, for them to continue in faithfulness and obedience to the Father God, the LORD.

But Joshua, the great leader of God’s people, he dies.

Joshua was not able to save the next generations, as they devolve and abandon God’s path.

Jesus, the greater Joshua, is a better saviour and leader by far.

Jesus died, but then He rose again.

And Jesus, the rider the white horse – King of kings and Lord of lords – He is coming back!

Unlike Joshua the son of Nun, Jesus the Son of God is a leader whose word goes on. He is not dead – He is alive!

* Gracious and merciful God,

Thank You for Jesus, our ever-living King, whose word continues on undiminished through all the span of time!

Please open our hearts to see and hear what You want us to know today.

Amen.

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