From Swords to Plowshares: Finding the Prince of Peace in the Book of Joshua (Bonus Episode)

How do the battle scenes of Joshua square with the Bible’s promise of peace? This episode tackles the dilemma head-on and traces the storyline toward the Messiah’s way of victory—self-giving love.

What you’ll explore

• The Apparent Contradiction: Joshua 10:40 vs. Isaiah 9:6 / Micah 4:3, and why the conflict is ultimately cosmic and moral.
• Divine Intent Beyond Annihilation: God’s patience (Genesis 15:16), real refuge for outsiders (Rahab, the Gibeonites), and gradual dispossession (Exodus 23:28–30).
• Victory through Sacrifice: How the cross reframes “conquest” and aims at everlasting peace, not perpetual domination.
• Agents of Peace Today: Elisha’s mercy to enemy soldiers (2 Kings 6:16–23) and how radical, self-sacrificial love wins spiritual battles now.

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