Digital Logos Edition
Bibliotheca Sacra, Volume 130.
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“No other theme provides such a comprehensive insight into the plan and program of our Lord in both testaments as the ‘promise.’” (Pages 135–136)
“second, the land of Canaan which is given to the Patriarchs and their descendants forever as an inheritance” (Page 136)
“As a token of His ability and willingness to finally do all that He has promised concerning this promise of the land made to the patriarchs, the Lord gave to Israel in the historic past the land of Canaan to Joshua. This was an ‘earnest’ or ‘down payment’ on God’s final complete rest yet to come.” (Page 143)
“It is a temporary lull in the continuous surge of the restless sea, Isaiah 57:20, a ‘respite’ from days of trouble, Psalm 94:13. This type of rest must be separated from what God calls ‘My Rest.’” (Page 139)
“Here began the heart of the Bible’s own story of progress. God promises to be something and to do something for a select people so as to bring blessing to all mankind and creation.” (Page 137)