ALPHA MAAMA (A.M.)

Sapate ‘Okatopa 3, 2021 

Now Joshua was old and advanced in years   

PEA kuo motu‘a ‘a Siosiua, ‘o a‘ua‘u 

Siosiua 13 (Joshua 13)

 (v. 1) Now Joshua was old and advanced in years, and the Lord said to him, “You are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to possess.

(v. 1) PEA kuo motu‘a ‘a Siosiua, ‘o a‘ua‘u. Pea folofola ‘a Sihova kiate ia, Kuo ke motu‘a mo a‘ua‘u, ka ‘oku toe lahi ‘aupito ‘a e fonua ke ma‘u.

 

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The second half of the Book of Joshua deals with the settlement of the people in the promised land. Dean Stanley says: "In the Book of Joshua we have what may without offense be termed The Domesday Book of the Conquest of Canaan.' Ten chapters of that Book are devoted to a description of the country in which not only are its general features and boundaries laid down, but the names and situations of its towns and villages enumerated with the precision of geographical terms which encourages, and almost compels a minute investigation."

It is not within the purpose of this book to follow such minute investigation, but the student of the Book of Joshua will surely wish to, with the aid of maps. We must, however, observe the relation of all this to the general movement. Now about ninety years old, Joshua was reminded that the conquest was by no means over. There remained much land to be possessed. In order that the chosen people might be able to complete the conquest and perfectly possess the land, it was now to be divided among them, so that the whole area might be covered. In this connection the provision a already made for the two and a half tribes east of the Jordan was ratified.

 

David Guzik :: Study Guide for Joshua 13

Even while acknowledging Joshua's advanced years, God still tells him about a job that needs to be done.  No matter how much we have done in our Christian lives, there still remains much to do.

There remains very much land yet to be possessed: While there is still much to do, there can be no satisfaction with a partial inheritance - God wants us to keep pressing on.

What the land was to Israel, Jesus is to us.  We are to possess all of Him, and to keep pressing on to have all of Jesus.

How much of Jesus do you have? How much of the Bible do you possess as yours?  Do you walk in the blessing of leading others to Jesus Christ?  Of answered prayer?  Of meeting the needs of others in God's family?