THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 14, VERSES 6-14

October 27, 2017 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

As a young Pastor/Evangelist I preached about today's "hero" dozens of times! Caleb, "who wholly followed the Lord." Joshua 14:6-14 tells his story, at least as far as his "inheritance" is concerned. "Then the children of Judah came unto … [Continue reading]

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 13, VERSES 1, 7 AND 13

October 26, 2017 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

Having conquered the "whole land," according to Joshua 11:23 ("So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land … [Continue reading]

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 12, VERSES 1-24

October 25, 2017 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

Joshua chapter 12 is the mid-point of the Book. Yes, it contains 24 chapters. And it, chapter 12, is pure history! The scoffers would wrongly say, "pure legend!" It's almost as if Joshua kept a daily "journal!" Each battle, just as well … [Continue reading]

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 11, VERSE 23

October 24, 2017 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

We've finally arrived at the last verse of Joshua chapter 11. Five Lessons from that "pericope" of Scripture, but critically important to understanding the history of ancient Israel. And verse 23 is a summary statement, for sure. Almost a … [Continue reading]

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 11, VERSE 20

October 23, 2017 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

This may be the "toughest" verse in the chapter, Joshua 11:20. I'll couple it with the preceding verse to give it some context. "There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all … [Continue reading]