Although many victories had been won, there was still “the land that remains” (Joshua 13:2).
The land which had been taken was shared among God’s people. There is
strength in sharing. Some are called to leadership, e.g. Caleb (Joshua
14), but their leadership is not for their own satisfaction and
benefit. It is for the blessing of the whole people of God. Those who
had witnessed the appearance of the risen Lord were sent out to preach
the Gospel (Luke 24:46-49). The testimony of the Lord’s people is to be: “I will praise You for ever for what You have done” (Psalm 52:9).
" ... Will you ... come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears My Name become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:8-11). “God demands a conversion of the mind and heart as the basis of peace and security (cf. Is 26:3), not the superstitious veneration of a stone building or a traditionally sacred site” ( R K Harrison , Jeremiah ).
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