Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05

| uoh trained and called into service has in
| M, ms keeping the welfare of his people and
az, assumes OF the people unborn. Good
| sarv 20 ~, as ne was. 1t was deemed neces-
&c. 70 eNhort fidelity. The Lord enjoned
| Ii ~. Utmost regard 10 the law delivered to
| 90 ~ ~ Moses numb, xvii 23l on the day
os - Us coiis 'cratlon. which the same
| as as 10 require obedience to jehovah Tin, aII-
nor or the law. He also babe him to he OF
Soou courage, to strengthen himself by the
pao'inse or the Lords constant presence
ana ne p. If the heart OF Joshua was stead
last the people would follow and an wound
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The SUCCESS (verse S).-A point OF
exceeding interest is next presented in orr
lesson. iod informs Joshua concerning the
secret OF success in his great mission He
must not depend wholly upon the promised
heip III pattle. much less upon his own
strength and courage although the latter
liust ne cultivated and the former would be
nn,ase but with both man might fan
u huess he be wise enough to use his own
api'ltles ana the Lords blessing as he ought
s ",suoiii IS essential in leader as well as
Ial.h. How shall this be secured? The
80 was very simple. Joshua must keep
peioie MN copy Of the law Deut xxvii:1S
aiiu ne must mediate thereon. In this vay
ne would familiarize himself with those
i 1Ss u4atiohs that had been made for Israel
INA. would lnvigorate the mind and move
ms heart, enable him to see and nronntipa
MN 10 90 what Is right psalm I:o) He
Mouiu mus come into harmony with God
anu oe indeed divine agent for the ma
ions advancement.
IHE ORDERS Oversees 10 and ID
"a" o'd proVerb says: He who has "A work
10 DO should begin 1t early and nrosacuts
II with vigor. Joshua acted upon this pr,nc,-
pie after hearing the Lords Instructions
Promptly he issued orders TO his of,cers -,
pass among the host the army and to r,oko
ready to move in three DAYS The nrenara
oion consisted In providing suitable rationa
mere is no intimation that anything he
side was necessary. Presumably az the ma
ton had long been on a military basis nndo-
joshua command, he knew the conditions
ana Ieit there was need of specfal nrac
nee or OUTFIT The commssary department
.equired attention. But Joshua was careful
20 let the people know their destination He
nieo their hearts with high hopes by sa wing
tnat they should go into possession OF the
,anu whicn the Lord would give them. After
nlohths OF waiting on the east side of Jor-
aan IN fuli view of the promised land this
intelligence must have awakened Intense
Joy and melted all to the utmost activity.
THE QUESTION.-For the purpose of
review and the enlargement of thought on
this passage these questions will be helpful:
1. What moral reason is given In Scripture
for refusing Moses the privilege OF entering
the promised land? 2. Why was Joshua bet
ter suited than Moses to this great task?
8. what words Of Joshua, showing his fitness
are recorded? 4. By what methods might
God command Joshua? g. What tribes in
hablted Canaan at the time of the conquest
by Joshua? 9. Why were these people ex-
PEELED to make room for Israel? T. How was
Canaan adapted to be the home Of Israel?
.. why was the condition OF ownership pre-
scribed requiring conquests and possession?
3. What nations were on the border of Ca
naan destined to be neghbors of Israel In
the new home? 10. What grounds of en-
couragement are presented to Joshua in this
lesson? II. What does truth or law of
God do for man In furnishing him for good
service? II. What are the three most i'm
portant sentences of the lesson around which
the whole may be grouped? 49, What prac-
teal truths are taught in the passage