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Joshua 4:4-5 "Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man; And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel."
Perhaps, in reading along, as we have done, it is easy to say 'Oh well another miracle'.
We should not look at it that way. There must be something here for us or the chapter would not be in the Bible.
One New Testament author said these things were for ensamples (or types) for us.
I Corinthians 10:11 "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples and they are written for our admonition upon whom the ends of the world are come."
With that in mind, let me express my view on the types of this chapter.
The twelve stones left in the river representing each tribe of the children of Israel represents to me the leaving of the old life of wandering for Israel. They had been redeemed from Egypt but still wondered around in the wilderness because of rebellion. During this time, they were disciplined and taught until they were molded into a nation. No one is fit for battle until they are in shape themselves.
The twelve stones taken up from the river and carried to Gilgal represent to me the taking up of a victorious life. The crossing of the river under the power of God shows the acceptance that victory can not be accomplished without the LORD. We build our faith in life by seeing the workings of God in our life and remembering what he has done in the past when a new problem arises.
v6 "That this may be a sign among you that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying What mean ye by these stones? v7 Then ye shall answer the, that the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off; and these stones shall be a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever."
Parents often experience things, gifts from God which make them strong Christians. They should not hesitate to remind their children of the power of God in their lives. They may appear not to hear but with repetition they will remember a lot of what is said. I remember how afraid I was when I found out I had cancer. That was more than five years ago. It can be a comfort to people to tell them there is life after cancer or any other illness where the Lord chooses to bring us through. He is still Lord if he chooses not to spare our life further.
Psalms 4:4 "Stand in awe, and sin not, commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Shelah."
Old Testament, Milton Southerland, Gilgal, Jordan, Bible Study, Joshua
Joshua 4:4-5 "Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man; And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel."
Perhaps, in reading along, as we have done, it is easy to say 'Oh well another miracle'.
We should not look at it that way. There must be something here for us or the chapter would not be in the Bible.
One New Testament author said these things were for ensamples (or types) for us.
I Corinthians 10:11 "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples and they are written for our admonition upon whom the ends of the world are come."
With that in mind, let me express my view on the types of this chapter.
The twelve stones left in the river representing each tribe of the children of Israel represents to me the leaving of the old life of wandering for Israel. They had been redeemed from Egypt but still wondered around in the wilderness because of rebellion. During this time, they were disciplined and taught until they were molded into a nation. No one is fit for battle until they are in shape themselves.
The twelve stones taken up from the river and carried to Gilgal represent to me the taking up of a victorious life. The crossing of the river under the power of God shows the acceptance that victory can not be accomplished without the LORD. We build our faith in life by seeing the workings of God in our life and remembering what he has done in the past when a new problem arises.
v6 "That this may be a sign among you that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying What mean ye by these stones? v7 Then ye shall answer the, that the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off; and these stones shall be a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever."
Parents often experience things, gifts from God which make them strong Christians. They should not hesitate to remind their children of the power of God in their lives. They may appear not to hear but with repetition they will remember a lot of what is said. I remember how afraid I was when I found out I had cancer. That was more than five years ago. It can be a comfort to people to tell them there is life after cancer or any other illness where the Lord chooses to bring us through. He is still Lord if he chooses not to spare our life further.
Psalms 4:4 "Stand in awe, and sin not, commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Shelah."
Old Testament, Milton Southerland, Gilgal, Jordan, Bible Study, Joshua
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