Section 28: Seminar Conclusion
After the death of Moses, Joshua was set up as the leader of the nation of Israel by God. God told Joshua to "be strong and of a good courage." He also told him,
"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. " (Josh. 1:8)
Joshua heeded those words and led the people successfully into the land. The words proved true, for Joshua's way prospered and he had good success. At the end of his life, he gathered all Israel to him and said these words:
"Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. " (Josh. 24:14 15)
These words echoed those of Moses, as he addressed the people of Israel prior to his death. In chapters 28 30 of Deuteronomy, Moses exhorts the people on obedience to God, outlining the blessings and cursing they would receive, whether obedient or disobedient. At the end of this discourse Moses says,
"I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. " (Deut. 30:19 20)
As we bring this seminar to a close, we bring to remembrance that we are all created in the image of God, and therefore should be rendering unto God the things which are God's. The Bible contains His plan for mankind and the earth, and it alone contains the keys to salvation. Life is to be found in the Bible, and we have attempted to put you on the path to obtaining it.
As you move forward, you too have a choice: life or death. We encourage you to choose life, for both you and your families.
Please continue your Bible Study. Read the Bible every day, and we also encourage you to proceed to our next Bible Seminar: Genesis Bible Seminar
God Bless,
Your fellow Bible Students.
What a neat Idea.........Here I sit in the lobby in Freeport Bahamas, and am gleaning the positive charge that emits from watching these seminars. It is providing some motivation and encouragement to go before the interested Bible Students to present Gods precious message..........thank you so much ... it really has made an impact. God be with you, Phil.
Posted by: Philip Milne | September 23, 2007 at 12:19 AM
This is a good idea. What a great way to help spread God's word. Thank you and God bless.
Posted by: Scott | December 28, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Now as i was travelling i finished 6chapters reading this is my experience if i with full concentration read the bible i have good success the work of my hands prosper HALLELUYAH
Posted by: Mathew abraham | April 27, 2010 at 04:16 AM