The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-27

peoples unborn. Good and true as he was It
was deemed necessary 10 eNhort him 10
most regard to the law delivered to him b.
Moses. Numb. xvii, 81 on the day of his
consecration. which was the same as 10 re.
quire obedience TO Jehovah. the author of
the law. He also babe him TO be of good
courage. 10 strengthen himself by the prom
Use Of the Lords constant presence and
help. II the heart of Joshua was steadfast
the people would follow and all would go
THE SUCCESS Verse 9-A point OF ex-
ceeding interest is next presented in our
lesson God informs Joshua concerning the
must not depend wholly upon the promised
help in battle. much less upon his own
strength and courage. although the latter
must be cultivated and the former would
be secured. But with both a man might
fail. unless he is wise to use his own abili-
ties and the Lords blessing as he ought
Wisdom Is essential in a leader. as well as
faith. How shall this be secured? The
method was very simple Joshua must keep
constantly before him n copy of the law
Deut. xvii. IS: 49,. and he must mediate
therein. In tEis way he would familiarize
himself with those regulations that had
been made for Israel That would invigor-
ate his mind and move his heart. enabling
him to see and prompting him to do what
was right. psalm I. %. He would thus
come into harmony with God and be indeed
a Divine agent for the nations advance
THE ORDERS Uerses 10 and 1D-An oil
proverb says. II who has a work 10 90
should begin ii early and prosecute it with
vigor." Joshua acted upon this principle
after hearing the Lords instructions.
Promptly he issued general orders 20 ms
officers 10 pass among the host. the army
and make ready to move within three days.
The preparation consisted in providing
suitable rations. There is no intimation
that anything besides was necessary Pre-
sumably as the nation had long been on a
military basis under Joshua's command. he
knew the condition and felt that there was
no need of special practice or outfit The
commissary department alone required at
ranrfnD prt Tnch1ra UoE careful IN lpr
the people know their destination. He filed
their hearts with high hopes by saying that
they should go into possess tie land which
the Lord would give them After months
OF waiting on the east side of Jordan. in
Intelligence must have awakened intense JOY
and melted all to the utmost activity
QUESTIONS1For purpose of review and
enlargement of the thought on this mas
sage these question will be helpful: ]. What
moral reason is given in scripture for re-
fusing TO Moses the privilege of entering
Canaan p Why was Joshua better suited
than Moses 10 this great task? ;. What
recorded? 4. BY what methods might God
command Joshua? 5. What tribes inhah-
tied Canaan at the time OF the conquest
under Joshua? 6. WHY were these people
was Canaan adapted to be the home OF
Israel? s. Why was the condition Of own
ership prescribed requiring conquest and
possession 9. What nations were on the
borders of Canaan destined to be neigh
bops to Israel in the new home? To- What
grounds Of announcement are presented
in his lesson to Ioshua7 II. What does
truth or the law of God do for a man in
furnishing him for good service? II What
are three most important sentences OF the
lesson. around which the whole may be
grouped? IL. What practical truths are
taught in the passage?