Last time we talk about Moses, how
he led the Israelites cross red sea and out of Egypt.
However, their faith in God failed them and they refused to
march forward to take possession of the land of Canaan. It was a failure that
resulted in God's judgment, condemning the Israelites to forty years of
wilderness wandering. Moses die in Mount Nebo, looking at promise land.
A new generation of Israelites, hardened by the years in the wilderness and
spiritually strengthened by living in obedience to the Law of Yahweh's holy
covenant, were prepared to march forward in faith to claim the Promised
Land.
Led by God's anointed leader, Joshua, these holy warriors
obediently placed their lives and the future of their children in the hands of
their Holy God and Divine King. Their victory not only established Israel as a
holy nation but advanced God's plan for mankind's ultimate salvation. We'll briefly talk about 9 out of 12 Historical books in Old Testament.
Three main roles, the Lord, the leader, and the people.
The deliverance from Egypt was only in preparation for the
enjoyment of Canaan; we
are brought out of sin so that we might be into abundant life. 預表主耶穌基督領我們進入與神同在的豐盛和安息
Joshua; Conquest of the Promised Land (1:1-12:24), Allotment of the Tribal Lands (13:1-22:34), Israel's Future in the Promised Land (23:1-24:33).
約書亞記 1:1-9
1 耶和華的僕人摩西死了以後，耶和華對摩西的助手 - 嫩的兒子約書亞說： 2 「我的僕人摩西已經死了，現在你和全體以色列人要準備渡過約旦河，到我要賜給你們的地方去。 3 我已把你們腳掌將踏之地都賜給了你們，正如我對摩西的應許。 4 從南部的曠野直到北部的黎巴嫩，從東部的幼發拉底大河直到西部的地中海，包括赫人居住的全境，都將是你們的領土。 5 在你有生之年，沒有人能夠抵擋你。過去我怎樣與摩西同在，也必照樣與你同在，我必不離開你，也不丟棄你。 6 你要剛強勇敢，因為你要帶領這些人佔領我起誓賜給他們祖先的土地。 7 你只要剛強勇敢，謹遵我僕人摩西所吩咐你的一切律法，毫不偏離，就可以無往不利。 8 你要常常誦讀這律法書，晝夜不斷地思想，以便謹遵律法書上的一切指示。這樣，你必亨通、順利。 9 我再次吩咐你，要剛強勇敢！不要害怕，也不要灰心，因為你無論走到哪裡，你的上帝耶和華必與你同在。」
約書亞記 24:16-18
16 民眾答道：「我們決不背棄耶和華去事奉別的神明， 17 因為我們的上帝耶和華曾領我們和我們的祖先脫離埃及人的奴役，在我們眼前行大神蹟，一路保護我們安然經過列邦。 18 耶和華把這地方的亞摩利人等外族人從我們面前趕走了，我們必事奉祂，因為祂是我們的上帝。」
Judges & Ruth, the book of Judges powerfully demonstrates the chaos that can arise when sin reigns in people’s hearts. In contrast, the book of Ruth offers a message of redemption and hope following disorder. Set in a time when everyone “did what was right in his own eyes,” both books work together to highlight God’s faithfulness in the midst of Israel's disobedience.
士師記 2:10-12 10 那一代人都去世後，新一代不認識耶和華，也不知道耶和華為以色列人所行的事。 11 以色列人做耶和華視為惡的事，祭拜巴力。 12 他們背棄了領他們祖先離開埃及的上帝耶和華，追隨、祭拜鄰邦的各種神明，因而惹耶和華發怒。
路得記, 外邦的罪人，藉著基督的救贖而與基督聯結，與神的選民以色列同被帶進神聖的產業。
The book of 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings and 1 & 2 Chronicles: the kings of Judah & Israel, record the history of God’s people from the time of the Judges to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians.
1 Samuel 8:4-9 and said to him, “Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations.” 4 於是，以色列的長老一起到拉瑪去見撒母耳， 5 說：「你年紀大了，你的兒子不效法你。現在求你為我們立一個王治理我們，像其他國家一樣。」 6 撒母耳聽到他們要求立一個王治理他們，心中不悅，就向耶和華禱告。 7 耶和華對撒母耳說：「你照他們所說的去做吧，因為他們不是拒絕你，而是拒絕我做他們的王。 8 自從我把他們從埃及領出來以後，他們就常常背棄我，去供奉其他神明。現在，他們也這樣對待你。 9 你就照他們所求的去做吧！但你要警告他們，讓他們知道將來王會怎樣管轄他們。」
猶大王大衛的故事 (大衛統治全以色列)。1 Chronicles 28:3 But God said unto me, ‘Thou shalt not build a house for My name, because thou hast been a man of war and hast shed blood.’
所羅門王 1 Kings 6:1 And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord.
Psalm 詩篇 136
1你們要稱謝耶和華，
因為祂是美善的，
祂的慈愛永遠長存。
2 你們要稱謝萬神之神，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
3 你們要稱謝萬主之主，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
4 要稱謝那位獨行奇事的，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
5 要稱謝那位用智慧創造諸天的，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
6 要稱謝那位在水上鋪展大地的，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
7 要稱謝那位創造日月星辰的，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
8 祂讓太陽管理白晝，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
9 祂讓月亮星辰管理黑夜，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
10 要稱謝那位擊殺埃及人長子的，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
11 祂帶領以色列人離開埃及，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
12 祂伸出臂膀施展大能，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
13 要稱謝那位分開紅海的，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
14 祂引領以色列人走過紅海，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
15 祂讓法老和他的軍兵葬身紅海，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
16 要稱謝那位帶領其子民走過曠野的，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
17 要稱謝那位擊殺強大君王的，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
18 祂擊殺了大能的君王，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
19 祂擊殺了亞摩利王西宏，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
20 祂擊殺了巴珊王噩，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
21 祂把他們的土地賜給祂的子民作產業，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
22 祂把他們的土地賜給祂的僕人以色列人作產業，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
23 祂眷顧處於卑賤境地的我們，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
24 祂拯救我們脫離仇敵，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
25 祂賜食物給眾生，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
26 你們要稱謝天上的上帝，
因為祂的慈愛永遠長存。
1 O give
thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for
His mercy endureth for ever.
2 O give thanks unto the
God of gods, for His mercy endureth for ever.
3 O give thanks to the
Lord of lords, for His mercy endureth for ever;
4 to Him who alone doeth
great wonders, for His mercy endureth for ever;
5 to Him that by wisdom
made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever;
6 to Him that stretched
out the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever;
7 to Him that made great
lights, for His mercy endureth for ever;
8 the sun to rule by day,
for His mercy endureth for ever;
9 the moon and stars to
rule by night, for His mercy endureth for ever;
10 to Him that smote Egypt
in their firstborn, for His mercy endureth for ever;
11 and brought out Israel
from among them, for His mercy endureth for ever;
12 with a strong hand and
with a stretched out arm, for His mercy endureth for ever;
13 to Him who divided the
Red Sea into parts, for His mercy endureth for ever;
14 and made Israel to pass
through the midst of it, for His mercy endureth for ever;
15 but overthrew Pharaoh
and his host in the Red Sea, for His mercy endureth for ever;
16 to Him who led His
people through the wilderness, for His mercy endureth for ever;
17 to Him who smote great
kings, for His mercy endureth for ever;
18 and slew famous kings,
for His mercy endureth for ever;
19 Sihon king of the
Amorites, for His mercy endureth for ever;
20 and Og the king of
Bashan, for His mercy endureth for ever;
21 and gave their land as a
heritage, for His mercy endureth for ever;
22 even a heritage unto
Israel His servant, for His mercy endureth for ever;
23 who remembered us in our
low estate, for His mercy endureth for ever;
24 and hath redeemed us
from our enemies, for His mercy endureth for ever;
25 who giveth food to all
flesh, for His mercy endureth for ever:
26 O give thanks unto the
God of heaven, for His mercy endureth for ever!
