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Our little Church is using a Chronological Bible Reading Schedule by Skip Andrews. It can be found here: http://www.churchofchristduluthga.org/ Each Sunday a lesson is given from some of that week's reading. This lesson covers Mar. 16-22.
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Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
In the 3rd chapter of Joshua God again shows his power over nature by allowing the Israelites to cross the Jordan river on
dry land.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
Priest carrying the ark of the covenant walk to the water first. When their feet touch the surface of
the water it stops flowing and piles up.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
Who has ever seen a pile of water besides God’s
chosen people, the Israelites?
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
The NET Bible foot notes says this: Heb “the waters of the
Jordan, the waters descending from above, will
be cut off so that they will stand in one pile.” (NET notes)
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
The strength and endurance God gives the
priest carrying the ark boggles my mind.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
It seems these mere men stand holding the ark
while the entire people of Israel cross the Jordan
River.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
There must be at least one million, if not two million people in the Israelite group at this
point.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
I don’t have the math where-with-all to figure
how long it would take to accomplish this crossing.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
Even if they were spread out a mile wide it would still take some time to get everyone across.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
We pick up reading in Joshua 4 after the crossing had been
accomplished.
Israel Commemorates the Crossing Israel Commemorates the Crossing
Joshua 4:1 NET When the entire nation was on the other
side, the LORD told Joshua, 2 "Select for
yourselves twelve men from the people, one per tribe.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
3 Instruct them, 'Pick up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the very place
where the priests stand firmly,
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
and carry them over with you and put them in the place where you
camp tonight.' "
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
4 Joshua summoned the twelve men he had appointed from the
Israelites, one per tribe.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
5 Joshua told them, "Go in front of the ark of the
LORD your God to the middle of the Jordan.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
Each of you is to put a stone on his shoulder,
according to the number of the Israelite tribes.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
6 The stones will be a reminder to you. When
your children ask someday, 'Why are these stones important to you?'
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
7 tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped
flowing before the ark of the covenant of the
LORD.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. These stones will be a
lasting memorial for the Israelites."
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
Joshua 4:18 NET The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD
came up from the middle of the Jordan,
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
and as soon as they set foot on dry land, the water of the Jordan flowed again and
returned to flood stage.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
19 The people went up from the Jordan on the
tenth day of the first month and camped in Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
20 Now Joshua set up in Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken from the
Jordan.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
21 He told the Israelites, "When your children
someday ask their fathers, 'What do these
stones represent?'
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
22 explain to your children, 'Israel crossed the Jordan River on dry
ground.'
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
23 For the LORD your God dried up the water of the Jordan before you while you crossed over.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
It was just like when the LORD your God dried up
the Red Sea before us while we crossed it.
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
24 He has done this so all the nations of the earth
might recognize the LORD's power and so you might always obey the LORD your God."
Israel Commemorates the CrossingIsrael Commemorates the Crossing
These stone were meant to remind, or teach future
generations about God’s power of salvation in order that they might
always obey The Lord.
Circumcision NeglectedCircumcision Neglected
With the death of the males 20 and older in
these 40 years of wondering in the desert, circumcision had been
neglected.
Circumcision NeglectedCircumcision Neglected
Joshua is ordered to circumcise the males born during these 40
years.
Circumcision NeglectedCircumcision Neglected
We join the story in Joshua 5:9 after the
circumcisions had taken place.
Manna Stopped AppearingManna Stopped Appearing
Joshua 5:9 NET The LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have
taken away the disgrace of Egypt from you." So that
place is called Gilgal even to this day.
Manna Stopped AppearingManna Stopped Appearing
10 So the Israelites camped in Gilgal and celebrated
the Passover in the evening of the fourteenth day of the month on the
plains of Jericho.
Manna Stopped AppearingManna Stopped Appearing
11 They ate some of the produce of the land the day after the Passover, including unleavened
bread and roasted grain.
Manna Stopped AppearingManna Stopped Appearing
12 The manna stopped appearing the day they ate some of the produce
of the land; the Israelites never ate manna again.
Manna Stopped AppearingManna Stopped Appearing
There being now no further need of it; miracles are not wrought or continued when
unnecessary; for the ceasing of the manna shows, that it was not a common but an extraordinary provision.
Manna A Type of ChristManna A Type of Christ
The ceasing of the manna, which was a type of Christ, may signify the
cessation of Gospel ordinances, in which Christ is held forth as
food for his people. (Gill)
Manna A Type of ChristManna A Type of Christ
Manna being a type of Christ draws us to Jesus speaking
to a crowd who were part of the thousands He
miraculously fed by the sea the day before.
Manna A Type of ChristManna A Type of Christ
John 6:31 NET Our ancestors ate the manna in the
wilderness, just as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to
eat.' “
Manna A Type of ChristManna A Type of Christ
32 Then Jesus told them, "I tell you the solemn truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven.
Manna A Type of ChristManna A Type of Christ
33 For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives
life to the world."
Manna A Type of ChristManna A Type of Christ
34 So they said to him, "Sir, give us this bread all the time!" 35 Jesus
said to them, "I am the bread of life.
Manna A Type of ChristManna A Type of Christ
The one who comes to me will never go hungry,
and the one who believes in me will never be
thirsty.
Joys of HeavenJoys of Heaven
The increase of the land, not only of the fields, but of the
vineyards and oliveyards, which they had neither sown nor
planted, which may denote the plenty and variety of the joys of
heaven, and glories of the future state;
Joys of HeavenJoys of Heaven
the various fruits which grow on Christ, the tree of life,
brought forth every month, or continually; all which will be enjoyed through the free grace of God, without the works or merits of men.
Joys of HeavenJoys of Heaven
“the Israelites never ate manna again” having no more
need of it, as the saints in heaven will stand in no
more need of Gospel ordinances: (Gill)
A Reminder of God’s PowerA Reminder of God’s Power
Let’s think back to the 12 stones set up as a
reminder of The Lord’s power and the need of
obedience to Him. What is our reminder today?
A Reminder of God’s PowerA Reminder of God’s Power
1 Corinthians 11:23 NET For I received from the Lord
what I also passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread,
A Reminder of God’s PowerA Reminder of God’s Power
24 and after he had given thanks he broke it and said, "This is my body,
which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
A Reminder of God’s PowerA Reminder of God’s Power
25 In the same way, he also took the cup after
supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in
my blood.
A Reminder of God’s PowerA Reminder of God’s Power
Do this, every time you drink it, in remembrance of me." 26 For every time you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the
Lord's death until he comes.
A Reminder of God’s PowerA Reminder of God’s Power
This is our memorial which reminds us every week of God’s power of
salvation.
A Reminder of God’s PowerA Reminder of God’s Power
The power in raising His Son from the dead. And our need to obey Jesus,
God The Son, so we’ll be ready when He returns!
Jesus Will ReturnJesus Will Return
In the 14th chapter of John’s gospel Jesus tells us why He left and why
He will return.
Jesus’ Parting Words to His DisciplesJesus’ Parting Words to His Disciples
John 14:1 NET "Do not let your hearts be distressed.
You believe in God; believe also in me.
Jesus’ Parting Words to His DisciplesJesus’ Parting Words to His Disciples
2 There are many dwelling places in my Father's
house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a
place for you.
Jesus’ Parting Words to His DisciplesJesus’ Parting Words to His Disciples
3 And if I go and make ready a place for you, I
will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be
too.
Jesus Raised From The DeadJesus Raised From The Dead
This time of year our minds think of that
empty tomb. Jesus was raised from the dead.
With Him in GloryWith Him in Glory
Should not our minds be on this continually as
well as his return to fetch us home with Him in
Glory?
Live In Holiness & GodlinessLive In Holiness & Godliness
2 Peter 3:10 NET But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; when it comes, the heavens will disappear with a horrific noise,
Live In Holiness & GodlinessLive In Holiness & Godliness
and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze, and the earth and every deed done on it will be
laid bare.
Live In Holiness & GodlinessLive In Holiness & Godliness
11 Since all these things are to melt away in this
manner, what sort of people must we be,
conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,
Live In Holiness & GodlinessLive In Holiness & Godliness
12 while waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God? Because of this day, the heavens will be burned up and
dissolve,
Live In Holiness & GodlinessLive In Holiness & Godliness
and the celestial bodies will melt away in a
blaze! 13 But, according to his promise,
Live In Holiness & GodlinessLive In Holiness & Godliness
we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth,
in which righteousness truly resides.
Come Quickly Lord JesusCome Quickly Lord Jesus
Do these verses scare you? We shouldn’t fear the coming of the Lord. We should wait, praying
He comes quickly.
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