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Introduction
Later tradition describes Joshua as Moses’ successor “in the prophetic office” and Israel’s “great savior,” a “devoted follower” of God who is an example for all
Jewish tradition describes Joshua as, a prophet, Israel’s “great savior” and a devoted follower of God, who is an example for all.
The name that Moses gave him was Hoshea to Joshua ( Yahweh Saves)
Joshua made courageous choices
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He was in the minority and along with Caleb, went against the grain of the majority.
He knew in whom he believed and counted Him able to accomplish what He had promised
He knew what he believed and when he saw the world moving in a different direction, he tried to influence it, instead of letting the world influence him.
This is another incidence where Joshua made a critical and courageous choice to follow God’s direction, even when it didn’t make good sense in the eyes of the world.
Some of the choices Joshua had to make were difficult choices
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Why was everyone devoted to destruction?
Child sacrifice.
idolatry
sexual immorality
“general heathenism” we haven’t heard this since Aunt Esther on Sanford and Son.
The day of The Lord will come.
And it’s a terrible thing.
It was because of the actions of these nations that judgment was coming.
But God in His divine wisdom accomplished good with the bad.
What if you had to defend yourself or your loved one?
What if you had to decide between your family or other people who were hungry?
I read a book a couple of years ago entitled 3 seconds later.
Setting was in the mountains of NC and the towns people had to decide between themselves and the people traveling down I40.
They had to barricade the town and run people off, in order to feed their children.
What’s the big idea
What’s the big idea
We need to know what we believe, before we can stand firm it.
I believe the world sees Christians as hypocrites and cowards.
We need to be be able to make courageous choices when it comes to God
reasons we don’t
we aren’t sure of what we believe
we aren’t 100% committed
we’re more afraid of the world than of God
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Another reason is we haven’t had good examples to follow.
Joshua followed good examples
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Joshua was mentored by Moses.
Joshua patterned himself after Moses.
Faith, courage, perservance, etc..
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Joshua was greatly influenced by Moses.
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What’s the big idea
The people around whom we surround ourselves will have a definite effect on us.
Dr. Jordon Peterson in his book 12 Rules for Life, has as one of his rules, “surround yourself with people that what the best for you and that challenge to be better.”
Find good models of Christians and follow their example.
Be a Timothy to them or a Joshua.
Then be a Paul to them or a Moses.
*Leadership is often the product of good preparation and encouragement.
Christians are called to be leaders to the rest of the world.
we should prepare ourselves and others, in order to be that example
Joshua maintained strong faith
There were many times when Joshua was called upon to step out on faith
He was able to because of the influence of Moses and the faith he saw in him.
The people saw the strong faith of Joshua, which made it possible for him to challenge the people at the end of his call and life
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Joshua was asking
What have you heard?
What have you seen?
Now what will you do?
What’s the big idea
We are asked those same questions many times during our lives.
How we answer them is determined by how we are prepared to answer them.
Faith grows by steps, steps forward
Steps that are powered by what we experience.
What we hear and what we see
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Are we ready to start that journey of faith?
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