Title: Monument (Ⅰ)/Joshua 4:1-7
Content 7. Monument (Ⅰ)
1. Doha is over
"When all the people had finished crossing the Jordan" (v. 1), God's command was fulfilled. this is God's
This is something that people should always keep in mind. There was not one left, but "across the Jordan
"It was finished. And at that very moment, a wonderful instruction from God came to Joshua, saying,"
2. There are instructions
“Choose twelve men, one from every tribe of the people” (verse 2), and God took them twelve stones (3
Verse) He placed him there where he dwelt. It was not unfamiliar to Israel to set up two like this.
All. Jacob had set up a stone as a pillow as a memorial (Genesis 28:18), and Samuel took the stone and set it up for Mizpah.
It was erected between Wa and Sen to commemorate the guidance of God (1 Samuel 7:12).
It was common in ancient society to erect stones to commemorate certain important events.
All. However, the case here is different. This was done by "the Lord commanded Joshua"
All.
3. There is obedience
“Joshua… called twelve men” (v. 4), and God’s instructions were immediately carried out. this is god
It is something that people of After God's direction, think and examine it,
To mobilize enemy wisdom is an act of disbelief. This must be done immediately. "reserved" is literal
It means "set-up, se-woon". Joshua did God's will so swiftly that we
is an important lesson for
Joshua told them to take a stone from each tribe and carry it on their shoulder. On the other side, enemies
because I was watching. But they did not mind such things; they said, “These are in the midst of the Jordan.
“They did the work. Among the qualities of a believer, obedience is the most precious and expensive.
4. The target follows
“Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off when the Ark of the Covenant crossed the Jordan” (v. 7), this is an entirely supernatural work.
All. The waters of the Jordan flowed from top to bottom. Therefore, the current was very strong. Under these conditions, water
Being “cut off” shows an amazing aspect of God's work. Joshua said, “The sun is over Gibeon.
… … There was a prayer that the moon would rest in the valley of Aijalon” (Joshua 10:12). He was with Moses.
and experienced the wonderful gift of God. Here too, the water of the Jordan River was cut off, and its flow was interrupted.
I see the amazing miracle of being cut off.
To the people of God, miracles are not miracles, but only one area of God's many works.
All. Then "these stones" become a permanent memorial to the children of Israel.