THE INTERACTION OF ISRAEL WITH OTHER NATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OBEYING THE LAW.
The book of Joshua emphasizes Firstly,the faithfulness of God to give Isreal the land of Canaan (cf Gen. 13:15). This victory was under Joshua leadership who was Moses ‘ s succeessor. From the time of the ten commandments at mount sinai, both Joshua and Caleb however were seen as peolpe of God on a mission to conquer the promised land for the people of God. Joshua 10: 2-5 and Exodus 24:13. Secondly, the importance of the law of God (Joshua 1:8; 8:32-35)
Israel conquest of other nations continued in judges. Also we so Israel defeated in many occasion. The reason was pointed out in chapter 17:6 and 21:25 ”every man did what was right in his own eyes”. These provides many examples of the principle that obedience to the law brings peace, whereas disobedience means oppression and death.
The book of Judges is the book of which records and recounts the sadness events concerning the apostasy of Israelites. As every man was doing what is right in their own eyes. Judges 17:6 and 21: 25. The Israelites did indulged in total adolatry and immorality of the people of Canaanites, but God kept on reminding them of their bad ways. Hence, as the book reflects a vicious cycle which Israel refused to escape, so God sent oppressor and Israel repented. In God ’s kindness, He sent a deliverer too and peace came as well as prosperity. Though Israel continue to let God down by fallen over and over again.
THE UNIVERSALITY OF GOD
Ruth herself shows that Gentles could believe in the true God. Ruth as a book is a very inspiring love story which actively shows the provedential care and special grace of God in humanity. However, at the end, the genealogical importance is shown and it also highlighted how Ruth was chosen by God. Even thuogh Ruth was from heathen background in the land of Moab, God still use her be an ancestor and kinsman of king david.
THE PARTICULARITY OF ISRAEL
First and second Samuel is the book which shows the time of transitional period between Judges’s time and the time of the Kings in Israel. This book talks about Samuel bridging the gap of Judges and the Kings. According to 1 sam. 13:14, God chose David because he is a man after God’s heart. So the prophetic blessing which God did give to David involves the promise. It is also involves the kingdom of God which will be for ever established.
First and second Kings narative story is related about the history of Jewish people from the death of David to the captivity of Judah.
The book of Chronicles is about extensive genealogies from chapt. 1-9, this has to trace the family lines of family way back to the time of Adam. The record reminded us returning exiles which the law of Moses used in dividing the land and religious duties among the twelve tribes of Israel. The writer of this book was Ezra who was on God’s mission, Ezra has a purpose of coming to Jerusalem in order to teach the people of God about the laws of
