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*LESSONS OF WAR*
Joshua 10:6-11
SUBJECT: Joshua
TITLE: LESSONS OF WAR
PROPOSITION: The child of God is engaged in Spiritual warfare.
OBJECTIVE: Learn from the Israelites battle at Beth Horon with the Amorites.
*INTRODUCTION*:
1. Read the text: (Joshua 10:6-11).
2. Regarding the text:
(1) The background to this battle is familiar to you.
A.
The Gibeonites deception caused a covenant to be arranged (Josh.
9).a.
The Gibeonites portrayed themselves as being from afar.
b.
They were made “woodcutters and water carriers.”
B.
When the Gibeonites were attacked by five Amorite kings, Joshua feels compelled to come to their aid.
C.
Israel now is in the business of *defending Canaanites*!
D.
The children of God are becoming very familiar with the act of warfare!
E.
That familiarity will only increase in their history of the next 700 years.
(2) This battle and those that followed were all part of God’s plan to prepare a people for the Messiah.
3. The Christian life is a battle.
(1) The O.T. is filled with physical battles.
When God’s people followed the will of God victory followed them (e.g.
Egypt; Jericho).
(3) When God’s people failed to follow, defeat was never far behind.
(4) The inspired writers of the N.T. paint the same picture of the Christian life with one exception, our battle is a *spiritual* one.
Read 2 Corinthians 10:3-5.
A.
Walk in the flesh but do not war in the flesh.
B.
Weapons are not carnal but mighty in God.
C.
Pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.
4. It is said “to the victor go the spoils” but whether in victory or defeat we learn lessons from the battle.
In this lesson, “*LESSONS OF WAR*” we seek to learn from the *Battle at Beth Horon* and make application to the Christian warfare in which we are engaged.
*DISCUSSION*: From the Battle at Beth-Horon a “Lesson Of War” learned is...
*I.
GOD USES OUR EFFORT TO FULFILL HIS PROMISES.
(Good or Bad).*
* *1.
God’s plan~/promise was for Israel to take the land of Canaan.
(1) A tendency for Israel would be to expect that to happen without too much effort on their part.
A.
There has been a deal of vacillation to this point.
a.
Jericho was easy.
Required “little effort” from them.
b.
Ai the point was made.
“Complete effort” is required.
c.
The Gibeonites submission.
Required little effort from the Israelites.
B.
Ease of success causes us to let up (cf.
sports).
(2) At Beth-Horon it seems the lesson had been learned.
A.
Joshua was quick to act (Josh.
10:6,7).
b.
The Lord was in Joshua’s plans and actions (10:8f).
* 2*.
His plan~/promise is set, permanent, eternal (cf.
Eph.
3:11), but to a certain extent our efforts are involved with His accomplishing that plan~/promise.
(1) Our land of promise contains TRUTH given by God but *we must fight for it!*
* *A.
Acts 17:11; 1Thess.
5:21.
B.
Look at Eph. 6:11-17.
The WHOLE armor of God is required!
a.
Gird waist with truth (v.
14).
b.
Breastplate of righteousness (v.
14).
c.
Feet shod with preparation of the gospel (v.
15).
d.
Shield of faith (v.
16).
e.
Helmet of salvation (v.
17).
f.
Sword of the Spirit (v.
17).
C.
No whispers in our ear, no movements upon our heart by the Holy Spirit.
We must take an active part in acquiring truth.
(Rom.
10:17 and not preacher~/parents~/peers!)
(2) Our land of promise contains MATURITY & CHARACTER.
They are gifts of God, but *we must fight for them*!
A.
Christianity is a growing process, and just as a small tree must */fight/* to shoot upwards to the light in a world of darkness we must do the same.
B.
Discipline and Character building is a painful process.
(3) Our land of promise contains SALVATION given by God (Eph.
2:8) but *we must fight for it*!
A.
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