(By Dr. Doug Weiss) The inheritance of Israel, the promised land, was going to be a cooperation between the God of heaven and the Israelites’ sweat and sacrifice. As Americans we see inheritance as our dad and/or mom working really hard, saving a bunch of money and giving it to us at their death. We did nothing for it; we just inherit or receive it.  God promised the people of Israel the promised land as their inheritance. However, God didn’t just give it to them; they had to kill and be killed to inherit God’s promised land.

In the multiple battles, there are many heroes and those who lost their lives to see this inheritance come to pass for those they loved. Our soldiers today are a prime example of this. I live in a military town with two Air Force bases, an Army base and the Air Force Academy. I see these brave men and women everywhere: restaurants, malls and at church. They are fighting to maintain our freedom. There are days the news reports the deaths of those who were stationed locally who died that day. They died for our freedom, and that is the greatest sacrifice of all—to give your life for those you love. In the book of Joshua, we are also introduced to such men. READ MORE


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