Joshua Arise!
A. OT CHARACTERS SERVE AS AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH AND COURAGE.
B. JOSHUA IS SUCH A CHARACTER.
1. Faith and courage led to dedication.
2. And to unduplicated success (Josh. 21:43; 24:31).
C. JOSHUA CHOSEN BECAUSE HE WAS EQUAL TO THE TASK.
1. Rare character – see the 12 spies (Num. 13) – not subject to follow the crowd.
2. A rare task requiring the rare character of Joshua.
A. THE LAND PROMISE (vs. 2-4).
1. A promise God made good (Josh. 21:43; Neh. 9:7-8).
2. A promise has been made to us (John 14:1-3; 2 Cor. 5:1).
B. STRENGTH TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY (vs. 5).
1. Strength from God.
2. God commands us to be strong and mature (1 Cor. 16:13).
3. True strength comes from God (Eph. 6:10).
a. How strong is God? (Eph. 1:19-20).
b. I can do all things (Phil. 4:13).
4. Where do we find this strength? (Eph. 6:14-17).
THE GOSPEL ARMOR!
1 Sam. 17:47
THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD
C. PROSPERITY AND GOOD SUCCESS (vs. 7-8).
1. In blessings (James 1:17-18; Eph. 1:3).
2. In accomplishment (Col. 1:10-11; John 15:5).
F. FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD (vs. 9).
1. When Israel was good (Isa. 41:10).
- on the personal level (Psa. 27:1, 4; 84:10-12).
2. What about us (2 Cor. 6:16-18).
- on a personal level (1 John 1:3, 7).
GREAT BECAUSE OF THE RESULT.
A. BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE (vs. 6, 7, 9).
1. Joshua’s need for courage.
a. The responsibility of leading God’s people (vs.2-3, 6).
b. The difficulties of the task (Num. 13:31-33).
2. Our need for courage(1 Pet. 5:8).
a. Our responsibilities (1 Tim. 4:16; 1 Pet. 2:11-12).
b. The dangers (Eph. 5:15-16; Heb. 13:6).
B. OBSERVE TO DO ACCORDING TO ALL THE LAW (vs. 7).
1. The great and the small (Matt. 23:23).
2. All of the Law is important because of who it comes from (James 2:10).
3. To neglect it is to sin (Matt. 7:21; James 4:17).
C. TURN NOT FROM IT TO THE RIGHT HAND OR THE LEFT (vs. 7).
1. Because of temptations (1 Cor. 10:13; James 1:12).
2. Because of hardship or persecution (2 Tim. 3:12; 2:11-13).
3. Because of distraction (2 Tim. 2:3-4; Heb. 12:1).
4. Because of false doctrines (Matt. 15:13-14; Rom. 16:17-18; Col. 2:8).
A. THE PROMISES GOD MAKES TO US ARE WONDERFUL.
B. JUST LIKE ISRAEL, WE HAVE OUR REST IN A PROMISED LAND.
C. Heb. 4:8-11. LET US THEREFORE GIVE DILIGENCE TO ENTER INTO THAT
REST.