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Bible Question: Why
did Moses pick Joshua and not another man to lead the people into
the Promised Land? (I am a kid)!
Bible Answer: Moses
picked Joshua to lead the people into the Promised Land because God
had picked Joshua. Moses was only doing what God had asked. Moses
was not allowed to take the Jewish people into the Promised Land
because he had disobeyed God in the Wilderness of Zin (Num. 20).
Moses was disappointed and so he asked God for a second chance and
God said no. Then God told Moses that Joshua would take the people
into the Promised Land. Listen to God,
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But
commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he
will lead this people across and he will cause them to inherit
the land that you will see. (NIV) Deut. 3:28 |
We
do not know all of the reasons why God selected Joshua. But we do
know that Joshua was special. Joshua was one the leaders among the
people who was selected to go and spy out the Promised Land. When
they came back from their trip, only two of the twelve men believed
that God would keep them safe. Joshua was one of those men. These
events are recorded in Numbers 13-14. From this we know that he had
a very strong trust in God. Were there other reasons? The Bible does
not tell us. So God selected Joshua, and when it was time for the
people to enter the Promised Land, Moses told the people that Joshua
would lead them.
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Then
He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be
strong and courageous, for you shall bring the sons of Israel
into the land which I swore to them, and I will be with you.” (NASB)
Deut. 31:23 |
Conclusion: God
looks for those who trust Him. He looks for those who want to live
a holy life. These are marks of a close friendship
with God. God wants you to be his friend. It starts by believing
in Him.
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