Strategy of Obedience
Israel experienced a
We observed that the actions of
Most of us understand that God is
In addition to divine forgiveness and restoration, there is a further blessing offered - the power to resist sin when
When we continue feeling guilty after being forgiven, it can lead to vulnerability to
The ambush at Ai was successful, and the city was defeated. However, the reasons
Israel’s victory can be attributed to the
Ai’s misled
Many times in the Old Testament, wars between two groups of people were often viewed as a battle between the
In brief, when the army of Ai observed Israel approaching their city, they advanced to confront them, unaware of the planned ambush. Consequently, as they pursued the Israelites, they left their city
It is important to recognize that honoring God is not accomplished through our strength, but rather through
Our message of hope is this: God turns defeat into victory, and our weaknesses into strength. Accepting this truth can afford us the
Israel’s victory resulted not only from the lessons learned since their prior defeat, but also from their
In Deuteronomy, Moses pronounced blessings from Mount Gerizim for obeying the Law and curses from Mount Ebal for disobeying it, long
Joshua, adhering to divine directives, erected an altar on Mount Ebal and offered burnt and peace offerings to God, where their covenant was
Reverting to previous conditions without addressing the
The Israelites observed a