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What's the best way to express our gratitude for all that God has given us? See Joshua 23:4-8 & Hebrews 12:28-29. From American Torah at http://www.AmericanTorah.com

Proverbs 27:7 says "One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet." A counterintuitive truth is that a life with too much sweet becomes bitter, but a life with a little bitter becomes sweeter. People are resilient. They tend to adapt and become accustomed to whatever circumstances life puts them in. Because of this, a life of too much ease creates weak men. If you want to be happy, strong, and able to withstand whatever curve balls come your way, you're better off seeking out challenges and hardships in measured, controlled doses before truly hard times come and knock you on your backside.

Joshua and Moses both told the Hebrews not to go back to their old idolatrous ways nor to learn new ones from the Canaanites. But what does this mean for us today? Last video in my Joshua Shorts series! Joshua 24:14-16. From Jay Carper at American Torah (http://www.AmericanTorah.com) Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/americantorah/

Why did Esau receive his inheritance in Seir during his lifetime, while Jacob and his sons spent centuries in Egypt? It has to do with eternal destiny. See Joshua 24:2-4. From American Torah at http://www.AmericanTorah.com

In Joshua 22:7-9, Joshua sends the half-tribe of Manasseh back to their land on the east side of the Jordan with a blessing and much material wealth. Does the Bible teach that wealth is a curse or a blessing? Maybe a little of both. From Jay Carper at American Torah (http://www.AmericanTorah.com). Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/

God made covenants with Eve, Noah, Abraham, Israel, Aaron, the Levites, David, and many others. The Bible is the story of covenants made and fulfilled; that is its central theme. Yet not one new covenant ever annulled an older one. That's just not how covenants work. From Joshua 22:1-6. For a little more on the relationship between the Old and New Covenants see this article at American Torah: http://www.americantorah.com/2019/09/24/did-the-new-covenant-make-the-old-covenant-obsolete/ Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/

Not one word of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass. Joshua 21:45 This is the overall theme of the entire book of Joshua: promises kept. From American Torah (http://www.AmericanTorah.com) Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/

In Joshua 20:1-6 and Deuteronomy 16:18-20, God tells the people of Israel that they, not the government, are ultimately responsible for ensuring that justice is carried out in their cities, whether in prosecuting the guilty or protecting the innocent. From Jay Carper at American Torah (http://www.AmericanTorah.com) Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/

Caleb, a man who had just been rewarded for his lifelong faithfulness to the ways of God, pledged his daughter Achsah to whomever could conquer the city of Kiriath-Sefer. Does that offend you? For more on patriarchy and marriage from American Torah... https://soilfromstone.blogspot.com/search/label/Patriarchy http://www.americantorah.com/category/marriage/ Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/

The boundaries of the 12 tribes given in chapters 17-21 of the Book of Joshua don't always seem to match Jacob's prophecy over his sons in Genesis 49. What gives? From Jay Carper at http://www.AmericanTorah.com Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper

In Joshua 18, Joshua sent men to survey the land before assigning lots to the remaining tribes. He did something that showed great foresight as a political leader. Bible study from American Torah. http://www.AmericanTorah.com Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/americantorah/

Every conflict, every challenge is an opportunity for growth and development. Don't be afraid of a mission that seems too big for you. God knows who you are, and if he has chosen you for a mission then you are the right person for the job. From American Torah (http://www.AmericanTorah.com) Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/americantorah/

In Joshua 17:3-6 Zelophehad's daughters reminded Joshua of God's promise to give them land in Canaan. Not only did Joshua and God respect their request, but rewarded them with a double portion. God protects his name by honoring his promises. From Jay Carper at American Torah (http://www.AmericanTorah.com) Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/

Prophecy doesn't always take the form of ecstatic utterances and poetry. Sometimes life is prophecy, especially if you're a Biblical patriarch. Check out this prophetic allusion from the life of Caleb in Joshua 15:16-20. Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/

Caleb was a foreigner grafted into Judah, and, because of his faithfulness, he was given an inheritance in the very heart of Judah's territory. On Joshua 14:6-15. From American Torah at http://www.AmericanTorah.com. Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/

Joshua chapter 13 describes the inheritance of Gad, Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan. God's original plan appeared to have been that all twelve tribes would inherit land on the west side of the Jordan. Was this really okay that they took land on the east side? From American Torah at http://www.AmericanTorah.com. Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/

The first part of Joshua chapter 12 describes the conquests of Moses on the east side of the Jordan. But Moses was not the right leader for the conquest in the West. For more on the connections between Joshua and Jesus, see http://www.americantorah.com/2018/09/18/shadows-of-jesus-in-joshua/ Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/americantorah/

God told Israel to kill every man, woman, and child among the Canaanites in the Promised Land. That's a hard thing to accept, but who is the clay to object to the potter's will? From Jay Carper at http://www.AmericanTorah.com.

Why did God want Joshua to burn all the captured chariots and hamstring the horses? It's all about faith. From Jay Carper at American Torah, http://www.AmericanTorah.com. Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Subscribe to American Torah: http://jaycarper.com/subscribe

Did NASA scientists discover a missing day in time? Eh, no. From American Torah at http://www.AmericanTorah.com Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/americantorah/

The enemies of God have no real friends, even among themselves. Any hint of repentance, and they will turn on you like cannibals. From American Torah at http://www.AmericanTorah.com.

The Gibeonites in Joshua 9 appeared to be humble and submissive, but were they really? The enemy always uses deception when he can't get his way more directly. From American Torah (http://www.AmericanTorah.com) Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/americantorah/

In Joshua 9, the Gibeonites tricked Joshua into a covenant that violated God's instructions on how to deal with the Canaanites who lived in the Promised Land. Israel painted themselves into a corner that could have been avoided if they had stopped to ask God's counsel. See more about American Torah at http://www.americantorah.com. Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/americantorah/

What do you do with the body of a dead, wicked King? Joshua 8:28-29 See more about American Torah at http://www.americantorah.com. Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/americantorah/

A lesson from Joshua 8. See more about American Torah at http://www.americantorah.com. Follow me on Gab at https://gab.com/carper Add me as a contact on MeWe at https://mewe.com/i/jaycarper Follow me on Parler at https://parler.com/profile/JayCarper/ Connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/americantorah/