The Lord said to [Joshua], “You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered.”<\/p>\n
This was not a condemnation. Joshua had done all he could do. He had battled thirty-one kings and defeated them, but the war was not over.<\/p>\n
Even so, the Lord directed Joshua to assign lands still unconquered to the tribes of Israel, promising to drive out the nations living there through his successors.<\/p>\n
The book of Joshua is a history book, yet it serves as a metaphor for the mission of the church today. There is much at stake. Much has been accomplished. There is much yet to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Lord said to [Joshua], “You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered.” This was not a condemnation. Joshua had done all he could do. He had battled thirty-one kings and defeated them, but the war was not over. Even so, the Lord directed Joshua to assign lands still unconquered to the … <\/p>\n