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JOSHUA 3 Crossing the Jordan

JOSHUA 3 Crossing the Jordan

JOSHUA 3 1 “Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and he and all

JOSHUA 3 1 “Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and he and all the sons of Israel set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they lodged there before they crossed.

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Eratz (the Land)

Eratz (the Land)

The View Behind Them

The View Behind Them

Tomorrow… NO ESCAPE!! NO MORE PROVISIONS! NO Guarantees! For our struggle is not against

Tomorrow… NO ESCAPE!! NO MORE PROVISIONS! NO Guarantees! For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Eph. 6: 12

2 3 4 JOSHUA 3 And it came about at the end of three

2 3 4 JOSHUA 3 And it came about at the end of three days that the officers went through the midst of the camp; and they commanded the people, saying, "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God with the Levitical priests carrying it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it. "However, there shall be between you and it a distance of about 2, 000 cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you shall go, for you have not passed this way before. "

JOSHUA 3 5 Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the

JOSHUA 3 5 Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you. "

JOSHUA 3 5 Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the

JOSHUA 3 5 Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you. " Be “SET APART…” for God’s Use! • Decide! • Willing to Fight? Adopting God’s View • Not run by my fears, will, wisdom… • Involves WRESTLING…

JOSHUA 3 5 Crucial Considerations: Then Joshua said to the people, 1. God goes

JOSHUA 3 5 Crucial Considerations: Then Joshua said to the people, 1. God goes before us: , for "Consecrate yourselves “Stand back…so you may know tomorrow the LORD will dothe way by which you shall go, you. " for you have not passed wonders among this way before” Where’s He going? He is leading us into a fight! Into the JOY of Rescuing, Winning! “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing. ” Revelation 5: 12

JOSHUA 3 5 Crucial Considerations: Then Joshua said to the people, 1. God goes

JOSHUA 3 5 Crucial Considerations: Then Joshua said to the people, 1. God goes before us , for "Consecrate yourselves tomorrow the LORD will do 2. The other option? wonders among you. " A desert OR a land flowing with milk & honey? Homelessness OR a home? Manna OR the grapes!! Same Old Stuff OR new life!

JOSHUA 3: 10 -13 Today you will know that the living God is among

JOSHUA 3: 10 -13 Today you will know that the living God is among you. He will surely drive out the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you. Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Jordan River! Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall. ”

JOSHUA 3: 10 -13 Today you will know that the living God is among

JOSHUA 3: 10 -13 Today you will know that the living God is among you. He will surely drive out the Get your Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, feet wet! Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you. Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will Breakthrough or Breakdown? lead you across the Jordan River! Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. The priests will It is the same with my word. I send it out, carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the and it always produces fruit. It will earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, accomplish all I want it to, and it will the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and prosper everywhere I send it. Isaiah 55: 11 the river will stand up like a wall. ”

JOSHUA 3: 10 -13 Today you will know that the living God is among

JOSHUA 3: 10 -13 Today you will know that the living God is among you. He will surely drive out the This is our only chance to live Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, by real faith in Him? ! Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you. Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Jordan River! Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall. ” POWER!!

JOSHUA 4 1. Joshua’s step of faith "No man will be able to stand

JOSHUA 4 1. Joshua’s step of faith "No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you. 6 "Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 5

JOSHUA 4 1. Joshua’s step of faith 2. The Reubenites & Gadites “And the

JOSHUA 4 1. Joshua’s step of faith 2. The Reubenites & Gadites “And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over in battle array before the sons of Israel, just as Moses had spoken to them; 13 about 40, 000, equipped for war, crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho. ” JOSH 4: 12

JOSHUA 4 1. Joshua’s step of faith 2. The Reubenites & Gadites 3. The

JOSHUA 4 1. Joshua’s step of faith 2. The Reubenites & Gadites 3. The families

JOSHUA 4 1. Joshua’s step of faith 2. The Reubenites & Gadites 3. The

JOSHUA 4 1. Joshua’s step of faith 2. The Reubenites & Gadites 3. The families 4. Remembering

JOSHUA 4 And those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua

JOSHUA 4 And those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal. 21 And he said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, `What are these stones? ' 22 then you shall inform your children, saying, `Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground. ' 20

JOSHUA 4 5 I cared for you in the wilderness, In the land of

JOSHUA 4 5 I cared for you in the wilderness, In the land of drought. 6 As they had their pasture, they became satisfied, And being satisfied, their heart became proud; Therefore, they forgot Me. Hosea 13: 5 -6

Let’s pray!

Let’s pray!