How can we apply the concept of divine inheritance from Joshua 19:21 today? Setting the Scene “Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez” (Joshua 19:21). Four town names, yet each one marked a border of land divinely assigned to Issachar. The allotment was no committee decision; God Himself fixed the boundaries (Joshua 19:51). What looked ordinary on a map was, in fact, sacred inheritance. Tracing the Theme of Inheritance • Genesis 12:7—God promises land to Abram’s seed. • Numbers 26:55—lots cast “according to the names of the tribes.” • Joshua 19—promise realized, lot by lot. • 1 Peter 1:4—believers now have “an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you”. The physical foreshadowed the spiritual; God still grants territory, only now the borders are eternal and secured in Christ. Christ—The Fulfillment of the Promised Portion • Colossians 1:12—“giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light”. • Ephesians 1:11—“In Him we were also chosen as God’s own possession.” What Israel received in parcels of soil, we receive in the person and work of Jesus. Our “lot” is life in Him—unbreakable, blood-bought, irrevocable. Living Out Our Inheritance Today 1. Know Your Deed – Spend time in passages that define the inheritance: Romans 8:17; 2 Corinthians 1:20. 2. Walk the Land – Apply every promise; speak them in prayer, stand on them in trials. – Joshua had to tread Canaan (Joshua 18:3); we must tread Scripture. 3. Guard the Boundaries – Reject any teaching that questions Scripture’s authority (2 Timothy 3:16). – Keep out the “foreign gods” of compromise, entertainment that dulls holiness, philosophies that deny Christ. 4. Cultivate the Fields – Use gifts and resources as stewards, not owners (1 Corinthians 4:2). – Invest in people; relationships are kingdom acreage. 5. Anticipate the Full Possession – Present experience is a down payment (Ephesians 1:14). – Fix hope on the day inheritance is fully unveiled (Revelation 21:7). Guarding the Boundaries • Joshua established cities of refuge (Joshua 20); we establish habits of refuge—regular worship, accountability, confession. • He removed idols (Joshua 24:23); we smash digital, financial, and emotional idols that threaten our territory. Passing the Portion Forward • Deuteronomy 6:6-9—teach children diligently. • Psalm 145:4—“One generation will declare Your works to the next.” Your testimony is part of your heirs’ inheritance. Speak often of God’s faithfulness; let them know where the boundary stones lie. Key Takeaways at a Glance • Divine inheritance is God-assigned, not self-earned. • Christ is both the Giver and the Gift. • Knowing, guarding, and cultivating your spiritual territory brings present joy and future reward. • Your portion today anticipates an eternal, perfected possession. |
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