Connect Deuteronomy 2:31 with other instances of God's faithfulness in Scripture. God’s Faithful Voice in Deuteronomy 2:31 “ And the LORD said to me, ‘See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Begin to possess it, so that you may inherit his land.’ ” (Deuteronomy 2:31) Notice the pattern already unfolding • The promise is spoken in real time, to a real leader, over a real stretch of land. • God does not invite Israel to strategize first; He simply declares, “I have begun.” • Israel is called to step into what the Lord has already set in motion—evidence of His unwavering faithfulness. Echoes of Faithfulness in Earlier Deliverance • Exodus 14:13-14—“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and see the LORD’s salvation… The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” • The Red Sea crossing proves that once God commits to deliver, every obstacle bows. • What He began at Egypt’s border, He continues east of the Jordan. Crossing the Jordan and Conquering Jericho • Joshua 1:2-3—“Arise, cross this Jordan… Every place on which the sole of your foot treads I have given you.” • Joshua 6 shows the walls of Jericho falling without a single battering ram—again, God starts the victory, Israel merely walks it out. • Joshua 21:45 affirms the outcome: “Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.” Battlefield Assurance with Gideon • Judges 7:9—“That night the LORD said to him, ‘Get up and go down against the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand.’ ” • A mere 300 men defeat Midian, reinforcing that God’s word of deliverance precedes human action. Covenant Kept with Abraham and Sarah • Genesis 21:1-2—“The LORD visited Sarah as He had said… Sarah conceived and bore a son…” • From Genesis 12 onward, God’s sworn oath unfolds across generations, demonstrating the same “I have begun” certainty found in Deuteronomy 2:31. Protection in Exile • Daniel 3:17—“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us.” • Daniel 6:22—“My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths.” • Even far from the Promised Land, God’s commitment to His people remains unbreakable. Ultimate Fulfillment in Christ • 2 Corinthians 1:20—“For all the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” • Romans 8:32—“He who did not spare His own Son… how will He not also… graciously give us all things?” • The climax of divine faithfulness is the cross and empty tomb, sealing every earlier pledge. Living in the Flow of the Same Faithfulness • Hebrews 10:23—“Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” • Philippians 1:6—“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” • The God who said, “I have begun to deliver Sihon” is still beginning—and finishing—works of grace in His people today. |
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