Malayalam Sabbath School

This week, we continue to explore the complexity of divinely sanctioned wars, the limitations and conditions of divine war, the final vision of peace offered by the Old Testament prophets, and the spiritual implications of such wars.

This week and next, we are going to explore the difficult question of divinely commanded wars in the book of Joshua and elsewhere.

Let’s study the crossing of the Jordan by the Hebrews and see what we can learn from their experiences.

The most fascinating stories of the book of Joshua have relevance for our faith today and show that God’s grace has infinite possibilities to surprise.

The book of Joshua is about new possibilities. Just as God opened up a new chapter in Israel’s life, He can in ours as well.

The sanctuary demonstrated God’s closeness to humanity and revealed the greatest truths to them, which is how He saves those who come to Him in faith.

This week we study how Moses, through knowing and following God’s instructions, was growing in his walk with the Lord.

Moses had been absent from the camp of Israel for only 40 days, and what happened? God’s people had turned away from Him and worshiped a human-made idol, a golden calf.

The sanctuary and all its services pointed to Jesus; they were object lessons in the plan of salvation, which would be wrought out through Jesus many centuries later.

The law helps protect us from dangers and calamities. Respect for God, for each other, and for life’s values were the basis of His legislative system.

God takes the initiative and establishes the covenant between Himself and Israel. On the condition of the people’s obedience and their maintaining a relationship with Him, God promises to make them a special treasure, a kingdom of priests, a holy people.

The Lord would lead and care for the Israelites after leaving Egypt. He desired to help them grow, but they must learn discipline, self-control, sacrifice, unselfishness, trust in the Lord, and especially obedience.