Joshua 13 - Land Still to be Taken | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Joshua 13 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.

In Joshua 13 the land began to be divided, despite the fact that it was not totally conquered. This is also the Lord’s method for us. He doesn’t just give us what we want without having to work for it, but rather we inherit through working and serving. Just as some famous billionaires do not hand their children wealth on a platter, but make them work to learn its value, so God does the same with our inheritance.

So we are given work to do in God’s kingdom and as we pray and serve, we come into our inheritance. Joshua set them up, but it was to be a generational thing that others carried on. But sadly the next generation did not take up where the initial generation stopped. As a footnote, we learn the fate of Balaam in verse 22.

Previously when they attacked Sihon king of the Amorites East of the Jordan, Balaam was there and killed as recorded here. This was how they knew the inside story of what happened, as recorded back in Numbers. Moses was a part of the defeat of the two eastern Kings, and this was recorded by Moses. Three of the tribes inheritance is described, and then finally the Levites are said to not be given any because the Lord is there inheritance.

While this sounds disappointing, this is the most exciting of all. THat God is their inheritance is what should motivate us too. Earlier in Genesis, the Lord spoke to Abraham saying “I am your shield and your very great reward.” More than money, wealth, legacy or anything, God is the prize above all others. Nothing else can satisfy.