Final Conquest and Rest

Rev. Jeremiah Johnson, pastor at Glory of Christ Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Joshua 11:1-23.

As the kings in northern Canaan hear of Israel’s victories elsewhere, they band together to fight against Israel in ways that are reminiscent of Egypt and in ways that look forward to the final battle of the enemies of God against the people of God. Yet the LORD is stronger than all His enemies; He is with Joshua and Israel to defeat their enemies with no trouble at all. As Israel finishes the conquest of northern Canaan, devoting to the LORD those things that He commands, the land begins to have rest from war, and the LORD gives the land to the people as an inheritance. This points us forward to the final rest and inheritance that is ours in Christ Jesus.

“The Promised Land Delivered” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Joshua. After the death of Moses, the LORD remains with His people to bring them into the Promised Land under Joshua. Throughout the book, the LORD proves that not one of His Word falls unfulfilled. Today, the Church has the same confidence that all of God’s promises find their “Yes” in Christ.