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Listening to the Living God
Joshua, the priest, the people LISTENED to the instructions of God.
God has appointed people in leadership like Joshua, the priest, the 12 representatives...to be faithful and dependable.
Likewise, we also believe that God will put people in leadership in his Local Church to be faithful and dependable.
People who listens, understands, and obey God.
Let this passage of Scripture...
rebuke us if we are not listening...
encourages us when we have problems listening....
and teaches us to listen all the more to our Living God.
Narrative Outline
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They are told to FOLLOW the Leading of the Ark of the Covenant (vv.1-4)
Ark of the Covenant - repeated 8 times in chapter 3.
- Symbolizes the presence of the LORD that goes with His people.
- The ark went before Israel in the wilderness journeys “to find them a place to rest”
Numbers 10:33
Show the Picture of the Ark of the Covenant.
- It also symbolizes the Gospel - the mercy seat is sprinkled with atoning blood of a lamb - in the NT, it is the atoning blood of the lamb of God Jesus Christ.
God went ahead of them - nag una ang Ark of the Lord
God goes ahead of us, leading us.
He leads, we follow, and we experience his hands at work.
They don’t know HOW they will cross the Jordan, by FAITH they listened and obeyed.
2000 cubits - 965 meters, almost 1 kilometer
purpose - to know the way which they shall go - strategic purpose.
Symbolic purpose - Distance is required to emphasize the Holiness of God and the Reverence due to God.
Approach God with reverence.
A. Man will try to lead God instead of following God.
The problem is that we decide on matters without consulting God.
The Book of Proverbs reminds us of this truth:
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They are told to CONSECRATE themselves before crossing the Jordan (vv.
5-13)
Joshua to people - consecrate yourselves
Consecrate - to purify, to cleanse, to set apart as dedicated to God.
This is about ceremonial cleansing - to prepare themselves for the mighty work of God.
They are about to enter a new territory and they will be able to witness the idol worships, they will be tempted to love the new place and the abundance of the place, that their is a real danger that they will forget God.
The command to CONSECRATE is for them to be reminded that they are set-apart for God.
Para mahinumdum sila nga dili sila magpatakod sa pagtoo ug dautang buhat sa mga taga Canaan.
They are chosen people, set-apart to MODEL how to worship God
Joshua to the priest - take up the Ark, Cross over (pass on) ahead.
GOD put leaders to go in the front, to model, to be the bearer, for the people to follow.
God’s Assurance to Joshua
HEAR - Listening to Instructions
Hebrew Shema (listen, understand and obey)
A commandment repeated by Jesus Christ in the Gospels.
The greatest commandment.
KNOW - to recognize, to understand (repeated 3 times in chapter 3 - v.4, v7, v10)
Living God - present, active, and able God. in contrast to the man-made, no life, idols and gods of the canaanites.
Lord of ALL the EARTH - not just a regional god.
A. We have a problem called “not listening”.
When we do not listen, we will try to do things our way, and many times, we are wrong because we are limited in knowledge and understanding.
When we do not listen, we will end up rebelling against God.
Illustration: Jeremiah 29:18-19
because they have not listened!!!
When we listen, the seemingly difficult obstacle will become possible with God at the front, and we follow behind Him.
III.
The successful CROSSING over the Jordan River (vv.14-17)
What is the condition of the river Jordan?
Overflowing
City of Adam is 26KM away from Shittim.
Miracle of splitting the Jordan River for the people to cross, just like the time of Moses.
REFLECTION:
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When we listen to the Word of God, we are GUIDED and GUARDED.
The Word of God is sufficient to GUIDE and GUARD us.
Who are we going to listen to?
God and His Word.
Godly counsel from other Christians
Contra - listening to the world, and to feelings.
The reality is that we are blinded by our sin
We have no ears to hear God’s Voice.
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It is through the listening or hearing of the Gospel that we are SAVED.
III.
When we listen to the Word of God, we can OVERCOME any obstacles.
those who love God will listen to God.
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When we listen, we learn, and when we learn, we grow in MATURITY.
Maturity and Abiding is directly proportional.
The more you are abiding and faithfully following Christ, the more you become mature in the faith.
Let this passage of Scripture...
rebuke us if we are not listening...
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