Justice: Joshua - Jake Wright

Is God good? If God is love, why is there so much death and destruction in the Old Testament? Is God different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament? 
These are questions that often arise in our minds when we come across difficult passages like Joshua 7–8 with the conquest of Canaan and the stoning of Achan. In this sermon, associate pastor Jake Wright walks through the narratives in these two chapters of Joshua, looks at why God does what He does, and shares the hope of the gospel. 

 

If you'd like more information on this topic, check out a few of these articles and resources:

• Judgment or Cruelty? Conquering the Promised Land – The Bible Project
• The Hope of Holy War – Joshua Ryan Butler
• The Skeletons in God's Closet – Joshua Ryan Butler
  
• Is God a Moral Monster? – Paul Copan