God’s people have always faced enemies. Sometimes it’s people who oppose God and his ways. Other times it’s things like sin, death, and Satan. Through Jesus all our enemies will be defeated. Sin forgiven. Death killed. Satan crushed. And, yes, people brought down in judgment. Hallelujah! We have the victory in Jesus! And someday soon we will enter a far better promised land, the new heaven and new earth. There may be grapes the size of watermelons to eat. A clear and clean river to swim in. Hills with green grass to roll down. Big and beautiful trees to climb. Secret places to discover. And there will be people from every nation to eat with and play with and explore with and sing with. And there will be never-ending joy! Never-ending peace! Never-ending love! And the best part? Never-ending face-to-face fellowship with God!

Unlike the first promised land, this amazing place isn’t just for the people of Israel. It is for anyone who believes God’s promises and trusts in Jesus for salvation. It’s for you and for me. Remember Rahab? Rahab wasn’t an Israelite. She was an enemy of God’s people. But when she heard about God and his mighty acts, she believed he’d keep his promises. She asked to be saved from the coming destruction. And God saved Rahab. And even more, God gave her special honor. We will see her name again because she is in the family tree of the promised Savior, Jesus.