Bible commentary on Joshua 1

Bible commentary on Joshua 1

Posted on February 5, 2019

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1. Joshua chapter 1 contains several commandments of God to Prophet Joshua as well as reminder of His promises to Joshua and Israelites ad they were about to enter the promised land.
2. God promoted Joshua who was Moses’ minister, and requested him to take over the office and duties of Moses. Vs 1, ‘…Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying…’
3. God told Joshua to arise and take action to fulfil God’s promises. Joshua vs 2, ‘…Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel…’
4. I will arise and take steps to fulfil destiny in Jesus name
5. Everywhere you go you shall be successful, everywhere you walk, you shall possess in Jesus name vs 3, ‘…Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses…’
6. I have given you a large land, and your possessions shall have no limits in Jesus name vs 4, ‘…From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast…’
7. No man shall be able to confront and overcome you in Jesus name vs 5, ‘…There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee…’
8. My presence shall be with you anywhere you go vs 5
9. I will not let you down as you trust, rely, depend, and look on me vs 5
10. I will never abandon you, you will never be stranded in Jesus name vs 5
11. Summon boldness, have confidence, don’t be fearful vs 6, ‘…Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them…’
12. You need courage, but don’t take dangerous adventures. You need courage, but avoid foolish courage vs 6
13. Be responsible for the destiny of a nation is in your hands vs 6
14. Be strong against sin. Be courageous, avoid falling to temptations vs 7
15. You must obey ALL my laws, 99% obedience is a failure vs 7, ‘…Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest…’
16. Obey the Bible, it contains my word, not church doctrines vs 7
17. Don’t compromise, don’t negotiate your salvation, don’t look back to the world. Focus sternly on the word of God vs 7
18. If you obey my laws, you will succeed and prosper anywhere you go vs 7
19. Don’t forget the Bible. Don’t be too busy to read the Bible vs 7
20. Read the Bible at least twice daily. It’s your spiritual food in the morning and night. Wake up with it and sleep with it vs 8, ‘…This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success…’
21. Don’t just read the Bible, study it, think about it, and meditate on its contents vs 8
22. If you take my advise and study the Bible day and night, you shall succeed in life vs 8
23. If you study my word and obey it you shall surely be prosperous vs 8
24. Don’t be afraid. I see you are still fearful. Have confidence my angels are following you anywhere you go vs 9, ‘…Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest…’
25. If you live in fear, you are disobeying my commandments vs 9
26. I have given you rest from all your troubles and troublers vs 13, ‘… Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land…’
27. You shall surely possess your possessions vs 15, ‘…Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land 

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    nd of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD’s servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sun rising…’