Remembering the Power of God

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You will learn from this lesson the purpose of miracles that helps us know who we are to listen to and the importance of memorials since we tend to forget what God has done for us. Joshua and the people of Israel cross over the Jordan river on dry ground, and establish a memorial with stones from the river. Then they circumcise the men and keep the Passover.

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RememberingthePower

ofGod

Joshua 3 - 5.12, CB OT p. 332-336

“forget not a" His benefits”Psalm 103.2, CB OT p. 945

“But my people haveforgotten Me ...

making their land a horror”Jeremiah 18.15-16, CB OT p. 1232

“Today I wi" begin to exalt you in the sight of a" Israel”

Joshua 3.7, CB OT p. 333

“When your children ask... ‘What do these stones mean?’

‘Israel passed over this Jordan on dry ground ’”

Joshua 4.21-22, CB OT p. 335

“Today I have ro"ed away the reproach of Egypt *om you.”

Joshua 5.9, CB OT p. 336

“they kept the Passover”Joshua 5.10, CB OT p. 336

The Purpose ofMiracles

“Today I wi" begin to exalt you in the sight of a" Israel”

Joshua 3.7, CB OT p. 333

“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may

believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you

may have life in His name.”John 20.30-31, CB NT p.204-205

“So that a" the peoples of the earth may know

the hand of Jehovahis mighty”

Joshua 4.24, CB OT p. 333

“their hearts melted and there was no longer any spirit in

them”Joshua 5.1, CB OT p. 333

“and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of Holiness by His resurrection *omthe dead, JesusChrist our Lord”Romans 1.4, CB NT p.264

“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and

you are sti" in your sins.”1 Corinthians 15.17, CB NT p.308

“And God raised the Lord and wi" also raise us up by His

power.1 Corinthians 6.14, CB NT p. 295

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God

for salvation to everyone who believes”

Romans 1.16, CB NT p. 265

The Importance ofMemorials

“that this may be a sign among you ... So these stones sha" be to the people of Israel a memorial

forever.”Joshua 4.6-7, CB OT p. 334

1 Corinthians 10.1-5, CB NT p. 300

“Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins”

Acts 22.16, CB NT p. 251

“we too might walkin newness of life”

Romans 6.4, CB NT p. 271

“an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the

resurrection of Jesus Christ”1 Peter 3.21, CB NT p. 411

“Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel a

second time.Joshua 5.2, CB OT p. 335

“And Jehovah your God wi" circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that

you wi" love Jehovah your God with a" your heart and with a"

your soul, that you may live.Deuteronomy 30.6, CB OT p. 318

“the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with Him

in baptism”Colossians 2.11-12, CB NT p. 352

“And when your children say to you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’

you sha( say, ‘It is the sacrifice of Jehovah’s Passover, for He passed

over the houses of the people of Israel in Egypt, when He struck the

Egyptians but spared our houses’”Exodus 12.26-27, CB OT p. 101

“For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.”

1 Corinthians 5.7, CB NT p. 294

“This is my body, which is given for you.”

Luke 22.19, CB NT p. 152

“this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many

for the forgiveness of sins”Matthew 26.28, CB NT p. 53

Will today be the day you decide to

go to heaven?

Lesson slideshows (with notes)and audio can be found at:

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Photo Credits: (A( photos +om istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)

9/11 Memorial: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/South_Tower_Fountain_of_%22Reflecting_Absence_at_the_National_September_11_Memorial.jpg/1024px-South_Tower_Fountain_of_%22Reflecting_Absence_at_the_National_September_11_Memorial.jpg

Volcano and Lightening: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rinjani_1994.jpg

WWII Memorial: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kubina/318170220/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Crossing the Jordan: http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/tanach/albom/pictures/08.htm

Jordan River: http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/Pictures/Israel%20Photos/target14.html

Memorial Stones: http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/tanach/albom/pictures/12.htm

Circumcision: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Circumcision_central_Asia2.jpg/1024px-Circumcision_central_Asia2.jpg

Moses at Red Sea: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Israel%27s_Escape_from_Egypt.jpg

Baptism: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/3436112370/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Be Strong and Courageous

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Miracles and MemorialsJoshua 3 - 5.10

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart30 October, 2011Las Cruces, NM

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: You will learn from this lesson the purpose of miracles that helps us know who we are to listen to and the importance of memorials since we tend to forget what God has done for us. Joshua and the people of Israel cross over the Jordan river on dry ground, and establish a memorial with stones from the river. Then they circumcise the men and keep the Passover.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

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