Joshua was truly a great and confident commander. He did not establish a steering committee or ask for ideas. He simply told his army officers to spread the word with preparation details. Several things come to mind as I read this. One is that Jesus did not consult with flesh and blood as He lead his disciples. He waited for the Father to speak to Him and said He did nothing without hearing from Him. And then there was the apostle Paul. In Galatians, he said that he was" an apostle not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead." He further said that "the gospel he preached was not received from man not taught by man, but that it came by revelation of Jesus Christ". He did not consult with flesh and blood about his gospel. Galatians 1 ff. Paul added that after three years he went to Jerusalem to consult with Peter. It is good that we know our proper relationship with our commander. One unknown wrote of it in part in this way....
I am a soldier in the army of God
The Lord Jesus Christ is my commanding officer
The Holy Scripture is my code of conduct
Faith, prayer and the word of God are my weapons.
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