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Application
“But we do not want you to be uniformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.”
1 Thessalonians 4.13
Application
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.” 1 John 4.18
“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not
fall.”
“The most dangerous time is the time after
the victory.”
Issue 2 (6-7)“…Joshua gave his word!
“Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live; and the leaders swore an oath to them.” Joshua 9.15
Application
How strong is your word?
How important is your word to you?
What do others think of your word?
How does your word impact your testimony?
“Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands; not one of them will stand before you.” Joshua 10.8.
Application
Seems redundant to keep asking…why do we not trust in God’s Word after He proven over and over again He is trustworthy?
“Too often we are so intent on proving a point in the text that we miss
the impact of the passage!
.”
Joshua Speaks to the Lord
Asks for the sun and moon to stand still
To give time for complete victory
In defiance of pagan deities
Double victory for the Lord
The Sun Stands Stills
Many Attempts to Explain
Literal stop - NASA
Other explanations…
God worked a mighty miracle
Do We Miss the Impact of the Passage?
“the Lord listened to the voice of a man, for the Lord fought for Israel!”
Application
Which do you want: to be able to explain all of God’s miracles or to speak with God and He listens to your voice.
Application
To be in the line of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Joshua or have a famous speaking tour?
Application
“Be still and know that I am God” Ps 46.10.
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him” Ps 37.7.