The book of Joshua illustrates the culmination of the Israelite’s journey to the Promised Land. Moses death at the end of Deuteronomy 34 signifies the transferring on of that leadership role to Joshua. Though Moses doesn’t physically enter the promised land, he is able to view it from the border/outskirts and see God’s fulfillment of the promises he made to himself and the patriarchs. Deuteronomy paves the way for the Israelites to inhabit the land God has promised them. The book of Joshua opens with God calling on Joshua to be strong and obedient, similar to the nature of Moses. Joshua then leads the people of Israel across the land, takes it, and (eventually) divides it among the tribes. The text illustrates how the people of his generation were called on to have faith and obedience to the Lord. In Chapter 3, when the Israelites are crossing the Jordan River, the priests with the Ark of the Covenant (and Israelites) walked on dry ground, just as they did when leaving Egypt and crossing the Red Sea. At the end of Joshua Chapter 4, the text states “The Lord did this so that all the people in this country would know that he is very powerful. Then they will always be afraid of the Lord your God”. The 12 stones in this chapter serve to illustrate how events during this generation serve to bring glory to God as all things are done through him. Overall, these verses help teach about the faithfulness of God and His ability to fulfill his promises, along with the obedience and faithfulness of the Israelite people.
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I like how you mentioned at the end that God is fulfilling his promises. That is not how I viewed this reading but I can definitely see that being true. I did not see much in your response about the condemnation of the people, but I do think you understand why that happened. What do you think is the impact Moses will have on the life of Joshua?
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I liked that you included specific parallels between the people under Moses and the people under Joshua and the way that the story almost repeats itself until the people learn to accept their faith and the lord’s covenant.
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I like that you pointed out how Joshua parallels Moses in many ways and that Moses gets to witness the fulfillment of God’s promises. What did you think about why God condemns the wilderness generation, including Moses?
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I like how you said that Moses’ death signifies the transferring of leadership to Joshua, which is especially important as the Israelites are embarking upon a new journey in entering the promised land. I was wondering what you thought about what differentiates Moses with Joshua?
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