Wednesday, December 23 Jehovah said to Joshua . . . : “Moses my servant is dead. Now get up, cross the Jordan, you and all this people.”​—Josh. 1:1, 2.

[Áine]

Wednesday, December 23

Jehovah said to Joshua . . . : “Moses my servant is dead. Now get up, cross the Jordan, you and all this people.”—Josh. 1:1, 2.

 

Because Moses had been Israel’s leader for so long, Joshua may have wondered how God’s people would respond to his leadership. (Deut. 34:8, 10-12) One Bible reference work, referring to Joshua 1:1, 2, notes: “In both ancient and modern times a transition of leadership is one of the most precarious times in the security of a state.” Joshua must have had legitimate fears, but within a few days, he took decisive action. (Josh. 1:9-11) His trust in God was not misplaced. As the Bible record shows, Jehovah actually guided Joshua and His people, Israel, by means of an angelic representative. It is reasonable to think that this angel was the Word, God’s firstborn Son. (Ex. 23:20-23; John 1:1) With Jehovah’s help, Israel successfully navigated the transition from Moses’ leadership to that of Joshua. w18.10 22-23 ¶1-4

[Alexa]

Jehovah uses angels to help his people back then. He also uses Jesus as an angelic representative to guide Joshua and his people. The transition of Moses' leadership become successful because of Jehovah's help.

[Marigold]

Joshua was unwavering in his obedient faith in Jehovah. He could have tried to bow out when he was asked to take the lead over the Israelites feeling they were too difficult to manage, but he trusted in Jehovah, and Jehovah gave him everything he needed to accomplish his assignment.