Behind the Battlefield: Setting the Stage for God’s Holy War (Supplemental Episode)

Before we read Joshua 10–11, we build the right lens: a cosmic conflict where God confronts evil with justice, patience, and hope. This episode lays the ethical foundations—why judgment was delayed, what the Canaanite crisis was, and how ḥerem fits into holiness and mercy.

What you’ll learn

• Cosmic Conflict Framework: Why Old Testament battles must be read inside the larger war against sin.
• Sovereignty & Justice: God judges all nations impartially yet patiently (Genesis 15:16).
• When Wickedness Ripens: Entrenched idolatry, sexual exploitation, witchcraft, and child sacrifice demanded action.
• Understanding ḥerem: Irrevocable dedication/banning aimed at cleansing the land and establishing a new moral order.
• Toward Peace: God’s justice ultimately bends history toward wholeness, not endless violence.

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