Jo’s Place

​ Joshua is Chosen to Lead Israel One day, the Lord said to Moses,  “Climb one of the mountains, to the east of the river, and look out over the land, which I have given the people of Israel.  After you have seen it, you will die, like your brother, Aaron, …for you both rebelled against My instructions, in the wilderness, of Zin.  When the people of Israel rebelled, you failed to demonstrate My holiness, to them, at the waters.”  (These are the waters of Meribah, at Kadesh, in the wilderness, of Zin.)  Then Moses said to the Lord,  “O Lord, You are the God, who gives breath, to all creatures.  Please appoint a new man, as leader for the community.  Give them someone, who will guide them, wherever they go …and will lead them into battle, …so the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”  The Lord replied, “Take Joshua, son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.  Present him to Eleazar, the pr...

“Look at My Servant, whom I strengthen.  He is My Chosen One, who pleases Me.  I have put my Spirit upon Him.  He will bring justice to the nations.  He will not shout  or raise His voice in public.  He will not crush the weakest reed  or put out a flickering candle.  He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.  He will not falter or lose heart  until justice prevails throughout the earth.  Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for His instruction.”  God, the Lord, created the heavens and stretched them out.  He created the earth and everything in it.  He gives breath to everyone,  life to everyone who walks the earth… And it is He who says,  “I, the Lord, have called You to demonstrate My righteousness.  I will take You by the hand and guard You,  .,,and I will give You to My people, Israel,  …as a symbol of My covenant with them.  And You will be a Light to guide the natio...