24/10/2025
                                            Summary.
When rebellion against God's authority emerged, He had to choose between remaining the holy and loving ruler or giving up His leadership to a rebellious being. The Bible shows God as the righteous authority, leading to inevitable conflict between good and evil.
When chaotic powers defied God, He, as the Sovereign Lord, intervened. The image of God as a warrior hints at His ultimate victory over evil. Israel's battles reflect this cosmic struggle and anticipate God's judgment.
Ellen G. White noted that Israel was meant to enter the land through obedience, not warfare, after their earlier permission was withdrawn.
Discussion Questions:
1.How does the cosmic conflict help us understand God commanding Israel to war?
2.What is our role in the great controversy, and how do we fulfill it?
3.How can we apply the principle of waiting for the Lord in our spiritual lives?
4.How should our attitude change regarding disagreements in church, based on Joshua 5:13-15?                                        
 
                                         
   
   
   
   
     
   
   
  