Tuesday, January 14 ~ Your Leader is one, the Christ.​—Matt. 23:10.

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Tuesday, January 14

Your Leader is one, the Christ.—Matt. 23:10.

 

When we do not fully understand the reasons for some organizational changes, we do well to reflect on how Christ exercised his leadership in the past. Whether in Joshua’s day or in the first century, Christ has always provided wise direction to protect God’s people as a whole, to strengthen their faith, and to maintain unity among God’s servants. (Heb. 13:8) Jesus’ loving concern for our spiritual welfare is clearly reflected in the timely direction given by “the faithful and discreet slave.” (Matt. 24:45) When we discern Christ’s direction, we sense his keen interest in our spiritual advancement. In addition to caring for our spiritual needs, Christ helps us to keep our focus on the most important work being done on earth today—our preaching activity.—Mark 13:10. w18.10 25 ¶13-16

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[jayrtom]

This day commentary left me with a doubt...

I hope someone can clear my mind on this:

 

How did Jesus provided wise direction in Joshua's day? I never thought of Jesus as giving direction before the Christian era...

Tuesday, January 14

Your Leader is one, the Christ.—Matt. 23:10.

When we do not fully understand the reasons for some organizational changes, we do well to reflect on how Christ exercised his leadership in the past. Whether in Joshua’s day or in the first century, Christ has always provided wise direction to protect God’s people as a whole, to strengthen their faith, and to maintain unity among God’s servants. (Heb. 13:8) Jesus’ loving concern for our spiritual welfare is clearly reflected in the timely direction given by “the faithful and discreet slave.” (Matt. 24:45) When we discern Christ’s direction, we sense his keen interest in our spiritual advancement. In addition to caring for our spiritual needs, Christ helps us to keep our focus on the most important work being done on earth today—our preaching activity.—Mark 13:10. w18.10 25 ¶13-16

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What struck me was the application of 'Christ' in Joshua's time, since my understanding is that God's son did not receive his annointing untill his baptism when he was annointed by Holy Spirit thus becoming 'the Messiah' or 'the Christ'.

This title from the Greek Khri·stosʹ is equivalent to the Hebrew Ma·shiʹach, “Messiah; Anointed One*** it-1 p. 438 Christ ***

 

Would we say the angel confronting Joshua was Messiah?