by Bill Roushey | Jan 30, 2020 | Bible Study, Joshua, Uncategorized
Joshua chapters 16-19 go into great detail of how the tribes of Israel received their inheritance beginning with Caleb (from the tribe of Judah) and ending with Joshua (from the tribe of Ephraim). Lots were cast before God’s presence in the tabernacle in Shiloh...
by Bill Roushey | Jun 30, 2019 | Bible Study, Joshua, Uncategorized
Chapter nine of Joshua features the people of Gibeon. The Israelites have miraculously crossed the Jordan River on dry land and defeated Jericho and Ai. Word of the mighty works of God (v9) spread to the surrounding Canaanite towns. A call went out for the...
by Bill Roushey | May 14, 2019 | Bible Study, Joshua, Uncategorized
Once the issue of Achan’s thievery is dealt with, God turns from his fierce anger and promises victory over Ai. He instructs Joshua to take the whole army into battle, which included setting up an ambush. When the victory over Ai is secured, Joshua sets up an altar to...
by Bill Roushey | May 9, 2019 | Bible Study, Devotional, Joshua, Living, Uncategorized
Fresh off their victory over Jericho, the Israelites walked through the ruins of the city, marveling over how the mighty walls of Jericho fell as they shouted. Did thoughts such as, “We are God’s chosen no one can stand against us” creep into their heads? As their...
by Bill Roushey | Jan 27, 2019 | Devotional, Joshua, Life's Struggles, Living, Uncategorized
I blogged about Joshua chapter 1 a while back, see my posts here: A Homily on Joshua Chapter 1 and here: Joshua 1: Be strong and courageous. Joshua chapter 2 features two spies who are sent to Jericho to gather information about the city prior to the Israelite...