Ex. 4:13-17, Burning Anger at the Burning Bush

Before we return to the question of what God would do with His stubborn and reluctant servant Moses, let’s note that God does not require that His prophets and preachers be poor speakers.  In the NT Apollos was an excellent orator and was used mightily by God (Ac. 18:24-28).  The point is that God does not require that His servant be learned speakers.  The key is that they are yielded to Him so that He can speak through them regardless of their human skills.

Having said that, in the NT there are things that a “preacher” can do to be better servants of the Lord.  These are things they “can” do, but I’m sure we would agree these are essentials.

·       They can preach the gospel (i.e. not getting sidetracked; 1 Cor. 2:4-5; 1:18-25).

·       They can pray for clarity (Col. 4:4).

·       They can relate words to life (Col. 4:5; Deut. 6:7: children taught in the context of all life experiences). 

·       They can be gracious (Col. 4:6: speech seasoned with grace; 1 Pt. 3:15: speaking with gentleness and respect).

·       They can be Spirit-filled (Ac. 4:31).

Moses was out of excuses.  Yet God had met him with every one of them, and promised to meet every need for Moses.  So, Moses simply refused!  O my Lord, please send by the hand of whomever else You may send.  God’s response was as strong as it gets: the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses.  Moses was not guilty of being too humble, nor did he have “poor self-esteem.”  He was filled with unbelief.  In order for us to understand God’s anger, and how important this issue was with God, consider that our God is a consuming fire (Deut. 4:24; Heb. 12:29).  Here are times when God’s anger was kindled.

·       Numbers 25:3: wilderness, worshiping Baal of Peor.

·       Numbers 32:13: wilderness, Israel's refusal to enter Canaan.

·       Deuteronomy 4:20: Moses barred from entering the Promised Land "because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites."

·       Deuteronomy 29:26-27: worshiping other gods.

·       Joshua 7:1: Achan, "acted unfaithfully" ("give glory to God").

·       2 Samuel 6:7: Uzzah's "irreverent act", touching the Ark of the Covenant.

·       1 Kings 11:9: Solomon, " turned away from LORD who appeared to him twice."

·       2 Kings 13:3: Israel continuing in Jeroboam's sins (idols).

·       2 Kings 17:18: Israel’s deportation, "removed fr. his presence", for idolatry.

·       Zechariah 7:12: Israel: "They made their hearts as hard as flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the Lord Almighty had sent by his Spirit through the earlier prophets. So, the Lord Almighty was very angry."

·       Rev. 20:14: hell is a “lake of fire,” the fire of God's jealousy!

Ex. 4:10-12; 1 Cor. 2:1-5, No Excuses (5)

The preceding studies on “The Purpose of Miracles” and “Are the Heathen Really Lost?” stem from Moses’ excuse that they wouldn’t listen to him anyway.  Before we move on to Moses’ last excuse let’s consider some personal application for us on this side of the cross.  Do we sometimes fail to speak for the Lord because of fear people will not listen?

·       It is normal to experience ridicule and rejection (Acts 17:32: Paul experienced it; 2 Chron. 30:1-11: Hezekiah’s messengers sent to call people to Passover experienced it; Mark 4:1-20, esp. v17: believers in Christ should expect it).

·       Obedience to the great commission is not based on the predictability of response (“tell them because they will probably listen”) but on God’s command to go.

o   Jeremiah was commanded to preach, even though he was also told that very few would listen (Jer. 1:17ff).

o   Ezekiel was told to announce like a watchman, know many would not pay attention (Ezek. 33:7-11).

o   Paul said the responsibility of the preacher is like a servant in a household: to be faithful and speak the message he has been given (1 Cor. 4:1-2).

·       The gospel’s purpose is served both in those who reject as well as in those who believe (1 Cor. 18:23-24; Phil. 1:27-29).

·       The servant of the Lord can take steps to gain a better hearing for the gospel.

o   He can pray (Acts 4:29; Col. 4:2-4).

o   He can be clear.

o   He can seek common ground (Stephen, a Greek Jew went to the Helenist Synagogue, Ac. 6; Paul on Mars Hill quoted Greek philosophers but not the Old Testament as he would do in a Jewish audience, Ac. 17; in both situations he clearly declared the gospel).

o   He can encourage people to hear (2 Cor. 5:20: we “beg” or “implore” you).

o   He can live it out.  Our changed life is the “miracle” that can help others to desire the same Savior.

That brings us to the last of Moses’ excuses.

Excuse #4: “I am not eloquent.” (Ex. 4:10-12)

Moses had been trained in Egypt, a training that would have included the art of public speaking.  Sometimes we are drawn to speakers with charisma, by which we mean eloquence and dynamics. But “eloquence” (abundant or superior words) and “wisdom” (i.e. man’s wisdom, 1 Cor. 2:5) are not the issue.  “Dynamics” is not the issue (Paul came to Corinth in “weakness,” “fear” and “much trembling”).  For Moses, it was not his eloquence but God’s presence that would make the difference.  God made Moses’ tongue and could enable him as necessary.  What would God do now with His reluctant servant?  More in our next post.

Rom. 10:8-17, Are the Heathen Really Lost?

Again, in the interest of “rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15), so that we gain proper “transferrable concepts” from the story of Moses, we are taking a brief aside.  Moses thought he didn’t need to go tell Israel because they wouldn’t believe him anyway.  So, God gave him miraculous powers as signs. 

But what if Moses did not go?  What if the people of Israel never heard the “good news” of God’s impending deliverance?  That’s a hypothetical question, of course, because Moses did go and declared God’s plan.  But it’s not hypothetical in terms of many who have lived in this world.  To our knowledge, many have died without ever hearing the good news of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection.  Are they excused in judgment, since they have not heard?  This question is hard for many people. In today’s post I would like to give you many reasons from Scripture that tell us that, yes, those who have not heard are still considered “lost” in God’s view.  From a practical point of view, we are hoping this will encourage us to be obedient to the great commission, taking the gospel to the ends of the earth!

Are all men lost, even if they have not heard the gospel or rejected its message?

1)    The extent of sinfulness proves all are lost.  All are considered sinners (Rom. 3:23).  The principle of Scripture is that one who sins bears the consequences, which is that they die.  “The soul that sins shall surely die (Ezek. 18:20).  And, yes, all have sinned.  …all have turned aside … there is none who does good, no, not one (Ps. 14:1-3; 53:1-3).  Our connection to Adam makes us all sinners by birth (Rom. 5:12-14).  All are accountable to God.

2)    The extent of Christ's provision proves all are lost.  He is the Lamb that takes away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:29).  He is the Savior of the world (Jn. 4:42).  He is the propitiation (atonement, one who appeases, 1 John 2:2).

3)    The extent of the gospel offer proves all are lost.  “Whosoever” believe in Christ, God’s Son, shall be saved (Jn. 3:1).  “Whosoever” calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Rom. 10:13).  The gospel is God’s power for salvation “to every one that believeth: to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Rom. 1:1).

4)    The extent of the Great Commission proves all are lost.  Matthew says we are to make disciples of all nations (Mt. 28:19-20).  Mark says the gospel is to be preached to every creature (Mk. 16:15).  Luke says repentance and forgiveness is to be preached in His name to all nations (Lk. 24:47).  John says we are sent as the Father sent Me (Christ; see #2 above; as Christ was sent for the salvation of all, so we are sent to take the gospel to all).  Acts says we are to be witnesses to the uttermost parts of the world (Acts 1:8).

The world must hear.  How shall they hear without a preacher (Rom. 10:14)?

Psalm 8

What a great Psalm of praise we have before us today.  In it we see God exalted through a meditation on His works of creation, both those in the heavens and those on earth.  Consider a few notes but not without reflecting on where we personally fit in this Psalm. 

·         v1a, 9: The Psalm begins and ends with the same refrain.  Don’t overlook the two uses of the term “Lord” … LORD (all caps) to speak of the self-proclaimed name of the one true God (YAHWEH or Jehovah, the self-existent One) and Lord (Adonai, Master).  God’s name is “excellent” or great in all the earth.  This is the context of this Psalm, how great God is on earth. Yet …

·         v1b: He has set His glory above the heavens, “as if earth were too small a theater for it’s display” (JFB). 

·         v2: Yet even on earth God’s glory is on display in the way He uses the smallest and weakest of things to silence those who deny His glory.  Perhaps David is reminded of how he, as a young man, was enabled by God to kill the giant.  The greatest Son of David referred to these words as He rode into Jerusalem (Matt. 21:16).  The small children got it right while the enemies of Messiah missed the point of that eventful day.

·         v3-8: Having established the premise, that the greatness and excellence of the “LORD our Lord” wherever you look in the universe, he now reflects on the place of man in the mind and heart of the Creator.

·         v3: Who has not had this experience?  You step outside on a dark, clear night and see the magnificent display of stars visible to the naked eye.  Or, perhaps, you magnify it with a telescope.  Maybe you have seen some of those amazing pictures from the Hubble telescope of not only our galaxy but the neighboring galaxies. 

·         v4: If you “consider” (observe with some thought) what you are seeing does it not make you feel somewhat small?  You might wonder why God would give man a thought (remember him, given all the great things in creation that must occupy His attention) or even “visit” him (pay attention, a more involved term of the two synonyms).  Whether or not David understands this as involving the incarnation, he is saying that his God has not gone off and forgotten about what He made; He is a God closely involved. 

·         v5: Vs. 3-4 have parallel lines that are synonymous; v6 has parallel lines that contrast.  The point is that man was made lower than the angels (Elohim, mighty ones, used of God but also of angels and of mighty ones on earth) in the sense of not being as powerful; and yet man, not angels,is crowned with glory and honor. 

·         v6-8: Man is in the prominent position on earth, being the only being created in God’s image and given dominion over the rest (Gen. 1:27f).  The point is emphasized by the listing of the various living things.

This Psalm takes on great significance in the New Testament, not only in the triumphal entry quoting of v2 but in the way that it anticipates our Lord, Jesus Christ.  In Christ God’s greatest “visitation” of mankind took place.  Zecharias used this term in referring to the coming of Messiah (Luke 1:68) as did Christ of His offering of Himself to Israel (Lk. 19:44).  When Christ returns it will again be a great “visitation” (1 Peter 2:12).

But perhaps the greatest use of this Psalm in the New Testament is in Heb. 2:5-9 where the writer seeks to make clear that Jesus was not an angel who came to earth to do God’s will but was fully human.  In fact He is “Man” in the fullest sense of Psalm 8:5.  The first Adam failed in the task of “dominion” because of his prideful sin.  And since then mankind has struggled with the God-given task.  Man even seeks to exalt himself by suppressing the truth about the Creator (Rom. 1:18ff).  But Jesus became man, the lowest of men who are lower than the angels; He bore our sins in His body on the tree.  But His humiliation is now being followed by His exaltation which will conclude when He rules over all.

When we consider creation AND Christ, truly we must say, “Oh LORD, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth.”

Ezekiel 33:711, The Purpose of Miracles (2)

We learned some warnings about miracles.  But now let’s further consider: if miracles are not required from people so that they will believe the gospel, what does Scripture teach us about people’s response to the gospel.

1)    It is normal to experience ridicule & rejection.  When Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens, there were three responses: some ridiculed, some wanted to hear more, and some believed (Acts 17:32).  When Hezekiah sent to the remnant of the Northern Kingdom to come for Passover, he got a similar response: some ridiculed, but nevertheless, some came (2 Chron. 30:1-11).  In the Parable of the Sower (Mk. 4:1-9, 13-20) Jesus made the same point: seed falls on different types of soil (the souls of men) and, thus, brings forth different responses.

2)    Obedience to the great commission is not based on predictability of response but on God's sovereign command to go! Jeremiah 1:17-19: illustrates this through Jeremiah.  God said they will turn against you, but go anyway.  Ezekiel 33:7-11 illustrates this through Ezekial, who was like a Watchman.  You will be guilty if you don’t tell them, regardless of whether or not they heed your warning.  Paul gives us a “gospel” illustration of this, that   "It is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful" (1Cor. 4:1-2).

3)    The gospel purpose is served both in those who reject as well as in those who believe.  Isaiah said that God’s word will do it’s intended work, regardless of response (Isa. 55:10-11).  Paul preached the gospel to all, knowing it would be considered “foolish” and would cause Jews to stumble and Greeks to laugh; he also knew it would be God’s power to those who believed (I Cor. 1:18,23-24). In Phil. 1:27-29 Paul says the response to the gospel proves the lostness of those who reject it and the salvation of those who receive it.

4)    Note: if the excuse Moses gave for not returning to Egypt to lead Israel ("What is they don't believe me") was valid, Stephen would never have been martyred, Zechariah would have remained quiet (2 Chron. 24:20f), numerous martyrs would still be alive AND WE WOULD NOT HAVE THE GOSPEL!

5)    The servant of the Lord can take steps to gain a better hearing for the gospel.  He can pray (Ac. 4:29, for boldness; Col. 4:24, for open doors and clarity).  He can be clear.  He can seek for and use “common ground,” identifying with others as much as possible (“I was in a similar situation before I came to Christ”).  Stephen, a Hellenist Jew by upbringing, preached to Jews in a Hellenist Synagogue.  Paul on Mars Hill quoted Gentile philosophers rather than the Old Testament he used in the Synagogue.  Paul preached to people with fervency, as if it was important (2 Cor. 5:20).  Christians can live in this sinful world with the hope which they have in Christ.  This will attract some to ask them for a reason (1 Peter 3:1).

Matt. 7:13-29, The Purpose of Miracles (1)

Three NT words are used of miracles.  1)Dunamis: Greek for "power" usually translated "miracle" refers to their powerful nature. 2)Teras: Greek for "wonder" refers to the normal reaction to miracles.  3)Semeion: Greek for "sign" refers to the purpose for miracles.  They were signs, giving validity to God's men and His message through them.  A study of the following passages will bear this out, that miracles were not for the primary purpose of healing or helping mankind but rather were to authenticate God's message and messenger (Ex.4:1-9; 1Ki. 18:22-24; 2Ki. 2:11-15; Mt.9:1-8; 11:1-6; Lk.7:20-22; Jn.3:2; 5:18-21,36; 10:24f,37f; 14:11; Heb.2:3-4).  To-day we do not look for men with God's message to perform miracles.  Rather, since we have the finished Word of God, the Bible, we evaluate their message by that Book!

Let’s consider some critical issues concerning miracles in the Scriptures.

1)    Miracles alone prove nothing.  Jesus said this about the coming judgment.  Matt. 7:22-23: Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'  Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

2)    Further, the next anticipated miracle worker, according to Scripture, is the Antichrist.  2 Thess. 2:9: The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.  For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delight-ed in wickedness.  Note that the three words for miracles are all used in this passage.

3)    Miracles are not the essential aid to people becoming Christians.  Miracles are signs that you should listen to the proclaimer of God’s word, but the miracle does not save.  Without the Holy Spirit’s work of reproof, the miracle will not convince the person to listen.  Jesus made this clear in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Lk. 16:27-31).  The rich man, in hades, pled with Abraham to send someone from hades to warn his brothers.  This was Abraham’s answer, as given by Jesus in the story: 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'

4)    Rather, the "gospel" is the power for salvation.  Rom.1:16-17: For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."

Our next post will take us in a positive direction.  For now, we need to allow the Lord to correct faulty thinking on this subject.

Ex 4:1-9, No Excuses (5)

Moses questioned God as to His name.  God’s answer made it clear that He was God who would be able to do what He was planning to do, and what Moses was being called to be part of.  Because Moses spoke for God, he would have God’s authority before the people (3:16) and before Pharaoh (3:18-22).  And God also had authority over the nations in Canaan so that He could promise it to the people of Israel (3;17).  God promised to be with Moses, and God proclaimed Himself to the self-existent, eternal God, LORD of all.  But that still was not good enough for Moses.

·       Excuse #3: “What if they won’t listen to me?” (4:1-9)

I suppose if you consider such things important, you might try to suggest that Moses had a “poor self-image.”  But that is not the case.  Yes, Moses had tried in the flesh to deliver Israel, and he had failed miserably.  So now, you think, he’s down on himself.  Perhaps God needs to give him a peptalk.  “You can do it Moses.  After all, you were trained in Egypt and have all the polish of a highly educated leader.  You just need to get back into the leadership role.” Ha!

God has already said that Moses’ abilities are not the key to anything.  God will be with Moses, the God of all the universe.  So no, Moses’ whining is really doubt and unbelief in God’s promise and ability. 

Nevertheless, God does recognize that Moses is being called to a service that is unusual, and that he will need some corroborating authority.  This is for the sake of the people as much as for Moses.  What Moses is calling them to is not only different that the approach he had taken earlier (killing the Egyptian, expecting to be acclaimed and followed by the people); it is a highly unusual approach (involving a series of plagues to convince Pharaoh to send Israel off with his blessing and with the plunder of Egypt (3:19-22). 

Now, we are concerned about this same issue in ministry in the Body of Christ.  Remember how Paul told Timothy not to let anyone despise his youth (1 Tim. 4:12)?  The concern was that people would reject God’s word because it was being delivered by someone too young to know what he was talking about.  After all, Church leaders are often called “elders” even as was the case in Moses’ time (Ex. 3:16).  Since we are concerned about “transferrable concepts” (is this truth given in Moses’ time for Moses only or is it for us today in the Church) we would like to spend a couple of days on the subject of, “The Purpose of Miracles.”  We hope you will find this helpful.  Our goal is the same as God’s in Ex. 4: we want people to hear and to believe the word of God.

Ex 3:13-22, No Excuses (3)

·       Excuse #2: “Who are You that I should trust you?” (3:13-22)

Moses’ second excuse or “problem” with accepting God’s call has to do with the character of God.  Perhaps I didn’t say it the way Moses did, but I think I have it right.  Moses is going to be a prophet, one who speaks for God to the people.  Thus, he does need to be able to tell the people who this God is and what He is like.  He can’t just say, “I am speaking for the God of your fathers.”  It’s been nearly 400 years, and they have been in Egypt with their many “gods.” 

All the gods of Egypt had names.  Each had his (or her) area of authority.  So to do something in the name of that God was useful in dealing with the area of life in which that god had authority.  The “name” of that god was synonymous with the character and ability of that god.  So, Moses asks God for His “name.” 

God’s answer to Moses is, I AM WHO I AM; tell them “I AM has sent me to you.”  As strange as this answer might sound, it is deeply profound.  God simply is!  He is transcendent over all of the universe of creation.  He is not some local deity such as the Egyptians and other nations had.  He is self-existent, meaning He is infinite, eternal, the Lord of all.  There is no corner of all that exists where God does not have supreme authority.  There are no events in history, no locations on earth, and no soul that breathes that is not subject to His Lordship!  Here are a couple of definitions that I have found helpful …

J. I. Packer: This is a declaration of His self-existence, and His eternal changelessness; a reminder to mankind that He has life in Himself, and that what He is now, He is eternally. 

Ron Allen in his book God: What Is He Like?: the words I AM refer not to static being but to active existence.

But then, in v15, God gives to Moses what is actually His name, by which He can be distinguished from the gods of other nations: “the LORD God of your fathers … this is My name forever, and this is My memorial to all generations.”  The LORD (all caps in most English versions) is the “tetragrammaton” (4 letters in Hebrew which did not have vowels), usually pronounced YAHWEH or the traditional Jehovah.  The exact meaning of this name is not clear, but likely has something to do with God’s self-existent character.  It is a specific name (Ex. 6:3) and identifies God as the God of Israel (6:6-8).

We have posted in much detail on “the Names of God” so we won’t repeat that here.  But here are some reminders of the many perfection of the God of Israel: He is YAHEWH- Tsebhaoth (LORD of hosts, 2 Ki. 6:8-18); YAHWEH-Jirah (the LORD will provide, Gen. 22:8,14); YAHWEH-Nissi (the LORD my banner, Ex. 17:15); YAHWEH-Shalom (the LORD is peace, Jud. 6:24), YAHWEH-Shammah (the LORD is dwells there (Ezek. 48:35) and YAHWEH-Tsedeq (the LORD our righteousness, Jer. 33:15-16)

Isaiah 43:1-7; Mt. 28:19-20, No Excuses (2)

Here is a continuation of the chart on God’s promise to be with those He calls to serve Him.  I am hoping you will take some time to consider each of these.  It is a subject of great importance, and as you will see today, it is fundamental to the New Covenant where Christ promised to sent His Spirit who would always be with us. 

REF.	SITUATION	FEAR	OTHER
Jud 6:14ff	Gideon called from a lowly tribe		Context of service
2Chr.20:15-17	Jehoshaphat preparing for war	X	Lord to fight
2Chr.32:7f	Hezekiah, threat of Assyria	X	Lord to fight; be courageous, strong
Isa.41:10	Israel my servant (v8-9)	X	Strength, help, upholding
Isa.43:1-7	Regathering of Israel + time of exile (i.e. deep water)	X	You are mine, I am your God
Jer.1:6-8	Call of Jeremiah (too young)		Context of service
Jer.30:10f	Regathering of Israel	X	Will save
Jer.46:27f	Regathering of Israel		Peace, Security
Mt.28:19f	Making disciples
Jn.14:15f	Provision of Holy Spirit		Context: obedience, love
Hb.13:5-6	Contentment/obedience	X	Lord is our helper; what can man do?

Here are some things to think about.

1.    The Lord is with us for obedience and service.

2.    It is not just His presence for the sake of being present.  If God is present it is with influence, for Him to be glorified in the situation.

3.    For some, carrying God around is like carrying around a gold cross.  This was often the case for Israel who struggled with idolatry throughout her history. 

4.    When Israel was disobedient, God’s promise was to withdraw from them.  This was the Law of Moses.

5.    It is true that for the Christian the promise of the Spirit is “forever.”  But of course our problem is that when we walk in unbelief or disobedience we grieve the Spirit (Eph. 4:30) and quench the Spirit (1 Thess. 5:19).  In other words, He is present but not in power.  We are commanded to be filled with (controlled by) the Spirit (Eph. 5:18).

Ex. 3:11-12; 33:1-3,12-17, No Excuses! (1)

Has there been a time that you can remember when you believed God wanted you to follow a particular course of action, but you met the thought with an excuse?  It is common.  Ultimately, all excuses like this are forms of “unbelief.”  Yet we have them.  And so did Moses.  There should be a plethora of “transferrable concepts” in the next few posts as we work through Moses’ excuses.

·       Excuse #1: “Who am I that I should be confident?” (3:11-12)

“Confidence” is an issue.  Without it we are less likely to follow through on tough tasks.  Years ago the State of Montana sent all their “public servants” to “Lou Tice Seminars.”  Here is the gist of what they learned to say about themselves that would bolster their confidence.

"I am free to focus on anything I wish, see myself in any way I want to."

"I can be peaceful in times of conflict."

"I accept myself totally and therefore can accept others."

"It's okay for me to make mistakes.  Mistakes are a natural part of learning."

"I give myself permission to express who I am and to feel good about it."

In other words, they were taught to look inside themselves and find something good!  When God wanted Moses to become a confident servant He sent him to the “Burning Bush Seminar.”  Here is what he learned:

“Moses, you can’t do this.”

“But I will be with you!”

This promise of God to His servants is all over the Old Testament.  Here is a chart split over 2 posts.  The columns give the reference, situation, whether the promise is joined to a command not to fear, and other encouragements from God.

REF.	SITUATION	FEAR	OTHER
Gen.15:1	Abram just rescued Lot	X	God his shield, reward
Gen.31:3	Jacob, returning home to face Esau
Ex.3:12	Moses when called by God
Ex.33:1-3, 12-17	Moses told to leave Sinai, God won't go with Him		Presence distinguishes Israel fr. other nations
Deut.3:22	Israel ready to enter Canaan	X	"I'll fight for you"
Dt.20:1-4	Pre-battle pep-talk for Israel	X	"I'll fight for you"
Dt.31:5-6	Israel, verge of Canaan	X	"I'll fight for you"
Dt.31:23	Joshua, to replace Moses		Be courageous, strong
Josh.1:5,9	Joshua, to replace Moses	X	Emp. on Word of God