Manna, circumcision and sandals -- the beginning of the promised land -- Joshua 5

Manna speaks of God's promise when in desert land. It's the supernatural strength and faith and holding on to the promise and callings that God gives us. It's hope. It's a substance of faith. In other words, it's a pretended "become". It's the means that enabled the Israelites to keep going until they made it to the promised land. Then once they're at the promised land, they don't need the promise and faith any more. They just need to possess. Circumcision speaks of self humbling. In promised land you will see glory, but one has to remember that all the glory belongs to God, not to yourself. It means to examine yourself, and get rid of any self-righteousness. Then to remove sandals means to walk in righteousness as he's standing on the Holy ground. Psalm 9 really fits into this chapter.