Reading
SAA Notes
Verse 31 is one key verse to understand the spiritual import of this the first prophetic book in the Old Testament. This verse sets the scene for the rest of the Earlier Prophets – Judges, Samuel and Kings. It reveals the importance of Jesus’ resurrection – we must have a living Saviour, else we too will slip away.
SJA Notes
* God of mercy, blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
“But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Here the book of Joshua ends!
We see a renewal of the covenant between the people and the Lord God.
We see Joshua truth-telling to them, exhorting them to obedience (faithfulness to the Lord), but also warning them of disobedience (idolatry).
For a generation, perhaps two, the people renew their side of the covenant after the cleaning out of Israel.
Joshua knew a deep truth however.
The people still had idols amongst them (v23), and they were prone to turn away and serve other gods (v19-20).
We see in the book of Judges how true this was.
But Joshua was able to stand firm,
“But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
In Jesus, our greater Joshua, we are able to grasp hold of this covenant theology.
We are able to struggle with what it means, how it works out practically in our lives today.
May we serve the Lord!
* Dear Lord God,
Thank You for Joshua’s words here.
May we hold fast as he did, to You – And be able to say with trust and obedience, that we will serve You!
Amen.