Different Generations n It is not uncommon to find one generation that is very different from the preceding generation. (Judges 2:7-12)

Different GenerationsDifferent Generations

It is not uncommon to find one generation It is not uncommon to find one generation that is very different from the that is very different from the preceding generation. preceding generation. (Judges 2:7-12)(Judges 2:7-12)


Judges 2:7-11 (NKJV)Judges 2:7-11 (NKJV) - So the people - So the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, Joshua, who had seen all the great works of who had seen all the great works of the LORDthe LORD which He had done for Israel…. which He had done for Israel….


10 When all that generation had been 10 When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, gathered to their fathers, another generation another generation arose after them who did not know the arose after them who did not know the LORDLORD nor the work which He had done for nor the work which He had done for Israel. 11 Then the children of Israel did Israel. 11 Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served evil in the sight of the LORD, and served the Baals; the Baals;


The key to what a generation becomes is The key to what a generation becomes is what the first generation does in the home. what the first generation does in the home. (Deut 6:7-10)(Deut 6:7-10)


Deuteronomy 6:7-10 (NKJV)Deuteronomy 6:7-10 (NKJV) - You shall - You shall teach them diligently to your childrenteach them diligently to your children, and , and shall talk of them when you shall talk of them when you sit in your housesit in your house, , when you when you walk by the waywalk by the way, when , when you lie you lie downdown, and , and when you rise upwhen you rise up. 8 You shall bind . 8 You shall bind them as them as a sign on your handa sign on your hand, and they shall be , and they shall be as as frontlets between your eyesfrontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall . 9 You shall write them on the doorpostswrite them on the doorposts of your house and of your house and on your gateson your gates. .


10 “So it shall be, when the LORD your 10 “So it shall be, when the LORD your God brings you into the land of which He God brings you into the land of which He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give you large and beautiful and Jacob, to give you large and beautiful cities which you did not build,cities which you did not build,


Casual teaching with little emphasis rarely Casual teaching with little emphasis rarely will build a strong faith.will build a strong faith.


““A cartoon in the New Yorker showed a A cartoon in the New Yorker showed a father scowling over a very bad report card father scowling over a very bad report card while his little boy stood by, asking, "What while his little boy stood by, asking, "What do you think it is, Dad? Heredity or do you think it is, Dad? Heredity or environment?"”environment?"”


Casual teaching with little emphasis rarely Casual teaching with little emphasis rarely will build a strong faith.will build a strong faith.

Moses knew that the efforts made by this Moses knew that the efforts made by this generation would mean everything for generation would mean everything for the nation of Israel after they possessed the nation of Israel after they possessed the land.the land.


Moses commonly pointed to the crossing of Moses commonly pointed to the crossing of the Jordan as a huge step in the the Jordan as a huge step in the development of this young nation.development of this young nation.



This was to be a decision that like the This was to be a decision that like the generation before would have great generation before would have great significance.significance.



This was to be a decision that like the This was to be a decision that like the generation before would have great generation before would have great significance.significance.

Once this decision was made there was no Once this decision was made there was no going back.going back.

Lessons from a failed Lessons from a failed generationgeneration

One generation will always look at and One generation will always look at and point to the faults of the previous one.point to the faults of the previous one.


One generation will always look at and One generation will always look at and point to the faults of the previous one.point to the faults of the previous one.

Many times Many times they get it wrongthey get it wrong and pay a and pay a great price! great price! (Prov 22:15; 29:15)(Prov 22:15; 29:15)


Proverbs 22:15 (NKJV)Proverbs 22:15 (NKJV) - Foolishness - Foolishness isis bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.correction will drive it far from him.


Proverbs 29:15 (NKJV)Proverbs 29:15 (NKJV) - The rod and - The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But rebuke give wisdom, But a child left a child left to to himselfhimself brings shame to his mother. brings shame to his mother.


The previous generation The previous generation had their crossinghad their crossing and failed to take advantage of it.and failed to take advantage of it.


The previous generation had their crossing The previous generation had their crossing and failed to take advantage of it.and failed to take advantage of it.

They crossed the Red Sea in a great They crossed the Red Sea in a great miracle. miracle. (1 Cor 10:1-6)(1 Cor 10:1-6)


1 Corinthians 10:1-6 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 10:1-6 (NKJV) - Moreover, - Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were all our fathers were under the cloudunder the cloud, all , all passed passed through the seathrough the sea, 2 all were , 2 all were baptized into baptized into MosesMoses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the ate the same spiritual foodsame spiritual food, 4 and all , 4 and all drank the same drank the same spiritual drinkspiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual . For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. Christ.


5 But with 5 But with most of them God was not well most of them God was not well pleasedpleased, for , for their bodiestheir bodies were scattered in were scattered in the wilderness. 6 Now these things the wilderness. 6 Now these things became became our examplesour examples, to the intent that we should , to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.not lust after evil things as they also lusted.


Rather than build their own faith in God Rather than build their own faith in God they followed the flesh and became a they followed the flesh and became a cowardly generation of complainers. The cowardly generation of complainers. The forgot very quickly! forgot very quickly! (Num 11:4-5)(Num 11:4-5)


Numbers 11:4-5 (NKJV)Numbers 11:4-5 (NKJV) - Now the mixed - Now the mixed multitude who were among them multitude who were among them yielded to yielded to intense cravingintense craving; so the children of Israel ; so the children of Israel also wept again and said: “Who will give us also wept again and said: “Who will give us meat to eat? 5 We remember the fish which meat to eat? 5 We remember the fish which we ate freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the we ate freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic;garlic;


““Backsliders usually are guilty of criticism, Backsliders usually are guilty of criticism, condemnation, and complaining.”condemnation, and complaining.”


When the When the time came to fighttime came to fight by faith they by faith they reacted in a predicable manner. reacted in a predicable manner.


““When we expect more of others than we When we expect more of others than we expect of ourselves, we are in a state of expect of ourselves, we are in a state of carnality.”carnality.”


Moses later numbers the next generation Moses later numbers the next generation and makes a strong point on them! and makes a strong point on them! (Num 26:63-65; 32:7-13)(Num 26:63-65; 32:7-13)


Numbers 26:64-65 (NKJV)Numbers 26:64-65 (NKJV) - But among - But among these these there was not a manthere was not a man of those who were of those who were numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they numbered the children of Israel in the they numbered the children of Israel in the Wilderness of Sinai. 65 For the LORD had said Wilderness of Sinai. 65 For the LORD had said of them, “They shall surely die in the of them, “They shall surely die in the wilderness.” So wilderness.” So there was not left a man of there was not left a man of themthem, , except Calebexcept Caleb the son of Jephunneh the son of Jephunneh and and JoshuaJoshua the son of Nun. the son of Nun.


Numbers 32:7-13 (NKJV)Numbers 32:7-13 (NKJV) - Now - Now why will you why will you discourage the heart of the children of Israeldiscourage the heart of the children of Israel from from going over into the land which the LORD has going over into the land which the LORD has given them? 8 given them? 8 Thus your fathers didThus your fathers did when I sent when I sent them away from Kadesh Barnea to see the land. 9 them away from Kadesh Barnea to see the land. 9 For when they went up to the Valley of Eshcol For when they went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of they discouraged the heart of the children of Israelthe children of Israel, so that they did not go into , so that they did not go into the land which the LORD had given them. the land which the LORD had given them.

The Crossing of the next generationThe Crossing of the next generation

They would be going to a new place by They would be going to a new place by faith. faith. (Josh 3:3-4)(Josh 3:3-4)


Joshua 3:3-4 (NKJV)Joshua 3:3-4 (NKJV) - and they commanded - and they commanded the people, saying, “When you see the ark of the the people, saying, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, the Levites, bearing it, then you shall set out the Levites, bearing it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it. 4 Yet there shall from your place and go after it. 4 Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the waythat you may know the way by which you must by which you must go, go, for you have not passed for you have not passed thisthis way before way before.”.”


Unlike the previous generation that looked Unlike the previous generation that looked back and became fearful, back and became fearful, they were moving they were moving forwardforward. Too many are cursed by the . Too many are cursed by the familiar. familiar.


Unlike the previous generation that looked Unlike the previous generation that looked back and became fearful, back and became fearful, they were moving they were moving forwardforward. Too many are cursed by the . Too many are cursed by the familiar. familiar.

Jesus warned us not to look back. Jesus warned us not to look back. (Lk 9:62)(Lk 9:62)


Luke 9:62 (NKJV)Luke 9:62 (NKJV) - But Jesus said to - But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”kingdom of God.”


While we hold onto the old paths we will go While we hold onto the old paths we will go to places new to us!to places new to us!


They witnessed a great miracle. They witnessed a great miracle. (Josh 3:10-17)(Josh 3:10-17)


Joshua 3:10-17 (NKJV)Joshua 3:10-17 (NKJV) - And Joshua said, - And Joshua said, ““By this you shall know that the living God By this you shall know that the living God isis among youamong you, and , and thatthat He will without fail drive He will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites and the out from before you the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Hivites and the Perizzites and Hittites and the Hivites and the Perizzites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Jebusites: 11Behold, Jebusites: 11Behold, the ark of the covenant of the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordanyou into the Jordan. .


Joshua 3:10-17 (NKJV)Joshua 3:10-17 (NKJV) - and as those who bore the - and as those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark dipped in the edge of the water (for the bore the ark dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the whole time Jordan overflows all its banks during the whole time of harvest), 16 that the waters which came down from of harvest), 16 that the waters which came down from upstream stood upstream stood still, andstill, and rose in a heap very far away rose in a heap very far away at Adam, the city that at Adam, the city that isis beside Zaretan. So the waters beside Zaretan. So the waters that went down into the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt that went down into the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, failed, Sea, failed, andand were cut off; and the people crossed were cut off; and the people crossed over opposite Jericho. over opposite Jericho.


17 Then the priests who bore the ark of the 17 Then the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordanground in the midst of the Jordan; and all ; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the the people had crossed completely over the Jordan.Jordan.


The knowledge of the miracle would give The knowledge of the miracle would give them courage in the future battles they them courage in the future battles they would fight!would fight!


The knowledge of the miracle would give The knowledge of the miracle would give them courage in the future battles they them courage in the future battles they would fight!would fight!

God also gave them a leader in whom the God also gave them a leader in whom the people could trust to do God’s will. people could trust to do God’s will. (Josh 3:7)(Josh 3:7)


Joshua 3:7 (NKJV)Joshua 3:7 (NKJV) - And the LORD said - And the LORD said to Joshua, “to Joshua, “This day I will begin to exalt This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israelyou in the sight of all Israel, that they may , that they may know that, as I was with Moses, know that, as I was with Moses, soso I will be I will be with youwith you..


It would be easy for this generation to It would be easy for this generation to remember!remember!


They were also prepared for this event by They were also prepared for this event by Moses.Moses.


They were also prepared for this event by They were also prepared for this event by Moses.Moses.

They were reminded of the certainty of the They were reminded of the certainty of the promises of God. promises of God. (Num 33:50-53)(Num 33:50-53)


Numbers 33:50-53 (NKJV)Numbers 33:50-53 (NKJV) - Now the - Now the LORD LORD spoke to Mosesspoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, Jordan, across fromacross from Jericho, saying, Jericho, saying, 51“Speak to 51“Speak to the children of Israelthe children of Israel, and say to them: ‘, and say to them: ‘When When you have crossed the Jordan into the land of you have crossed the Jordan into the land of CanaanCanaan, 52 then you shall drive out all the , 52 then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, destroy inhabitants of the land from before you, destroy all their engraved stones, destroy all their molded all their engraved stones, destroy all their molded images, and demolish all their high places; images, and demolish all their high places;


53 you shall dispossess 53 you shall dispossess the inhabitants ofthe inhabitants of the land and dwell in it, for the land and dwell in it, for I have given I have given you the land to possessyou the land to possess..


They were reminded that their strength and They were reminded that their strength and righteousness was not the reason for righteousness was not the reason for their success! their success! (Deut 9:1-6)(Deut 9:1-6)


Deuteronomy 9:1-6 (NKJV)Deuteronomy 9:1-6 (NKJV) - “Hear, O - “Hear, O Israel: You Israel: You areare to cross over the Jordan today, to cross over the Jordan today, and go in to dispossess nations greater and and go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than yourself, cities great and mightier than yourself, cities great and fortified up to heaven, 2 a people great and fortified up to heaven, 2 a people great and tall, the descendants of the Anakim, whom tall, the descendants of the Anakim, whom you know, and you know, and of whomof whom you heard you heard it said,it said, ‘Who can stand before the descendants of ‘Who can stand before the descendants of Anak?’Anak?’


3 Therefore understand today that the 3 Therefore understand today that the LORD your God LORD your God isis He who goes over He who goes over before you before you asas a consuming fire a consuming fire. He will . He will destroy them and bring them down before destroy them and bring them down before you; so you shall drive them out and you; so you shall drive them out and destroy them quickly, as the LORD has said destroy them quickly, as the LORD has said to you.to you.


4“Do not think in your heart4“Do not think in your heart, after the , after the LORD your God has cast them out before LORD your God has cast them out before you, saying, ‘you, saying, ‘Because of my righteousnessBecause of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this the LORD has brought me in to possess this land’; but land’; but it isit is because of the wickedness of because of the wickedness of these nations these nations thatthat the LORD is driving them the LORD is driving them out from before you. out from before you.


5 5 It isIt is not because of your righteousness or the not because of your righteousness or the uprightness of your heart uprightness of your heart thatthat you go in to possess you go in to possess their landtheir land, but because of the wickedness of these , but because of the wickedness of these nations nations thatthat the LORD your God drives them out the LORD your God drives them out from before you, and from before you, and that He may fulfill the word that He may fulfill the word which the LORD swore to your fatherswhich the LORD swore to your fathers, , to to Abraham, Isaac, and JacobAbraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 6 Therefore understand . 6 Therefore understand that the LORD your God is not giving you this good that the LORD your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, land to possess because of your righteousness, for for you you areare a stiff-necked people a stiff-necked people..


They were warned of the consequences of They were warned of the consequences of disobedience. disobedience. (Deut 4:21-26)(Deut 4:21-26)


Deuteronomy 4:21-26 (NKJV)Deuteronomy 4:21-26 (NKJV) - - Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and swore that I would not cross your sakes, and swore that I would not cross over the Jordan, and that I would not enter the over the Jordan, and that I would not enter the good land which the LORD your God is good land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance. 22 But I must die giving you as an inheritance. 22 But I must die in this land, I must not cross over the Jordan; in this land, I must not cross over the Jordan; but you shall cross over and possess that good but you shall cross over and possess that good land. land.


23 23 Take heed to yourselves, lest you forget Take heed to yourselves, lest you forget the covenant of the LORD your Godthe covenant of the LORD your God which which He made with you, and make for yourselves He made with you, and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of anything a carved image in the form of anything which the LORD your God has forbidden which the LORD your God has forbidden you. 24 you. 24 For the LORD your God For the LORD your God isis a a consuming fire, a jealous Godconsuming fire, a jealous God. .


25 “25 “When you beget children and When you beget children and grandchildrengrandchildren and have grown old in the and have grown old in the land, and land, and act corruptlyact corruptly and make a carved and make a carved image in the form of anything, and do evil image in the form of anything, and do evil in the sight of the LORD your God to in the sight of the LORD your God to provoke Him to anger, provoke Him to anger,


26 I call heaven and earth to witness against 26 I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that you this day, that you will soon utterly you will soon utterly perish from the landperish from the land which you cross over which you cross over the Jordan to possess; you will not prolong the Jordan to possess; you will not prolong youryour days in it, but days in it, but will be utterly will be utterly destroyeddestroyed..


What kind of heart would all of these things What kind of heart would all of these things produce in these people? For us produce in these people? For us today, would this not also be included in today, would this not also be included in “positive Christianity?” “positive Christianity?” (Heb 12:28-29)(Heb 12:28-29)


Hebrews 12:28-29 (NKJV)Hebrews 12:28-29 (NKJV) - Therefore, - Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God our God isis a consuming firea consuming fire..


Even the fall and repentance of a great man Even the fall and repentance of a great man can have a good effect upon others.can have a good effect upon others.



They crossed over to fight.They crossed over to fight.



They crossed over to fight.They crossed over to fight. They would not be discouraged as the They would not be discouraged as the

previous generation.previous generation.



They crossed over to fight.They crossed over to fight. They would not be discouraged as the They would not be discouraged as the

previous generation.previous generation. Moses made sure to eliminate things that Moses made sure to eliminate things that

might bring discouragement. might bring discouragement.


There is There is a strength in fighting a battle that a strength in fighting a battle that builds faith unlike anything elsebuilds faith unlike anything else. .

The challenge to prepare another The challenge to prepare another generation generation

No sooner had they crossed the Jordan were No sooner had they crossed the Jordan were they instructed concerning an even greater they instructed concerning an even greater battle they would fight.battle they would fight.



The battle against the people of the land The battle against the people of the land was certain, they had God’s promises.was certain, they had God’s promises.



The battle against the people of the land The battle against the people of the land was certain, they had God’s promises.was certain, they had God’s promises.

The greater battle was to be found in The greater battle was to be found in teaching their children! teaching their children!


They were to make a memorial. They were to make a memorial. (Josh 4:1-5)(Josh 4:1-5)


Joshua 4:1-5 (NKJVJoshua 4:1-5 (NKJV) 1 And it came to pass, when ) 1 And it came to pass, when all the people had completely crossed over the all the people had completely crossed over the Jordan, that the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying: 2 Jordan, that the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying: 2 “Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, “Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from every tribeone man from every tribe, 3 and command them, , 3 and command them, saying, ‘saying, ‘Take for yourselves twelve stones from Take for yourselves twelve stones from herehere, out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place , out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where the priests’ feet stood firm. You shall carry where the priests’ feet stood firm. You shall carry them over with you and leave them in the lodging them over with you and leave them in the lodging place where you lodge tonight.’”place where you lodge tonight.’”


4 Then Joshua called the twelve men whom 4 Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the children of Israel, he had appointed from the children of Israel, one man from every tribe; 5 and Joshua said one man from every tribe; 5 and Joshua said to them: “Cross over before the ark of the to them: “Cross over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and each one of you take up a stone Jordan, and each one of you take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel,the tribes of the children of Israel,


““The child lacks the equipment and experience The child lacks the equipment and experience necessary to form an accurate picture of himself, necessary to form an accurate picture of himself, So his only guide is the reactions of others to him. So his only guide is the reactions of others to him. There is very little cause for him to question these There is very little cause for him to question these appraisals, and in any case he is far too helpless to appraisals, and in any case he is far too helpless to challenge them or to rebel against them.” challenge them or to rebel against them.”


They later were to take advantage of this They later were to take advantage of this memorial. memorial. (Josh 4:6-9)(Josh 4:6-9)


Joshua 4:6-9 (NKJV)Joshua 4:6-9 (NKJV) - that this may be a sign - that this may be a sign among you among you when your children askwhen your children ask in time to in time to come, saying, ‘come, saying, ‘What do these stones What do these stones meanmean to to youyou?’ 7 Then you shall answer them that the ?’ 7 Then you shall answer them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it crossed of the covenant of the LORD; when it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. And these stones shall be for a memorial cut off. And these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.”to the children of Israel forever.”


8 And the children of Israel did so, just as Joshua 8 And the children of Israel did so, just as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones from the commanded, and took up twelve stones from the midst of the Jordan, as the LORD had spoken to midst of the Jordan, as the LORD had spoken to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them children of Israel, and carried them over with them to the place where they lodged, and laid them down to the place where they lodged, and laid them down there. 9 Then there. 9 Then Joshua set up twelve stonesJoshua set up twelve stones in the in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood; the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood; and and they are there to this daythey are there to this day..


How did this generation succeed? How did this generation succeed? (Judges 2:7-10)(Judges 2:7-10)


Judges 2:7-10 (NKJV)Judges 2:7-10 (NKJV) - - So the people served the So the people served the LORD all the days of JoshuaLORD all the days of Joshua, and , and all the days of the all the days of the elders who outlived Joshuaelders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the , who had seen all the great works of the LORD which He had done for great works of the LORD which He had done for Israel. 8 Now Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Israel. 8 Now Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died the LORD, died when he waswhen he was one hundred and ten one hundred and ten years old. 9 And they buried him within the border years old. 9 And they buried him within the border of his inheritance at Timnath Heres, in the of his inheritance at Timnath Heres, in the mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of Mount mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of Mount Gaash. Gaash.


10 When all that generation had been 10 When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, gathered to their fathers, another generation another generation arose after them who did not know the arose after them who did not know the LORDLORD nor the work which He had done for nor the work which He had done for Israel.Israel.


They failed! Why?They failed! Why?


They failed! Why?They failed! Why? They taught but did not do so with fervor and They taught but did not do so with fervor and

repetition!repetition!



repetition!repetition! Consider two men who may have passed by the Consider two men who may have passed by the

memorial with their children.memorial with their children.



repetition!repetition! Consider two men who may have passed by the Consider two men who may have passed by the

memorial with their children.memorial with their children. The next generation did not fight their battles! The next generation did not fight their battles!

They also suffered from the unfinished battles of They also suffered from the unfinished battles of the previous.the previous.

We too must cross the JordanWe too must cross the Jordan

Every generation must face the battle of Every generation must face the battle of making faith their own. making faith their own. (2 Tim 4:2-4)(2 Tim 4:2-4)


2 Timothy 4:2-4 (NKJV)2 Timothy 4:2-4 (NKJV) - Preach the word! - Preach the word! Be ready in season Be ready in season andand out of season. Convince, out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3 For teaching. 3 For the time will come when they the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrinewill not endure sound doctrine, but , but according to according to their own desirestheir own desires, , becausebecause they they have itching have itching earsears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; , they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 4 and they will turn and they will turn theirtheir ears away from the ears away from the truthtruth, and be turned aside to fables., and be turned aside to fables.


There will be the pull of the culture to There will be the pull of the culture to compromise.compromise.



There likely will be the defection of many.There likely will be the defection of many.



There likely will be the defection of many.There likely will be the defection of many. We must be diligent in teaching our We must be diligent in teaching our

children. children. (Eph 6:4)(Eph 6:4)


Ephesians 6:4 (NKJV)Ephesians 6:4 (NKJV) - And you, fathers, - And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lordadmonition of the Lord..


What is the quality of our teaching?What is the quality of our teaching?


What is the quality of our teaching?What is the quality of our teaching? It will be obvious to all when we accept a It will be obvious to all when we accept a

lesser standard! How many here are lesser standard! How many here are interested in becoming better teachers? interested in becoming better teachers? (Ex. Our teaching program)(Ex. Our teaching program)

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Different Generations n It is not uncommon to find one generation that is very different from the preceding generation. (Judges 2:7-12)