Plantation SDA Church
Join us as Pastor Andrew Nugent continues Season 2 of Deeper. Deep study into the book of Joshua
Deeper Theme: God's Principles of Progress
Joshua 3:1-6 NASB1995
Why does Joshua rise early?
Two possible reasons:
1. Joshua 1:8 For ______________
2. Joshua 5:35-15 The expression “rise early” can also indicate ______________ to undertake the task at hand.
Joshua 1:8 NASB1995
Joshua 3:1 NASB1995
Joshua 5:13-15 NASB1995
Question: where are they now, where are they going, what will they do there, and what are they going to do?
Joshua 3:2 NASB1995
What did the officers command the people to do?
Joshua 3:3 NASB1995
How close were they to follow, and why?
Joshua 3:4 NASB1995
Joshua 2:1 NASB1995
What does Joshua ask of the people and why?
Joshua 3:5 NASB1995
What does Joshua ask of the priests and why?
Joshua 3:6 NASB1995
It was not normal for the ark to go AHEAD of the people.
Numbers 2:17 NASB1995
Matthew 25:21, 34 NASB1995
Only once before had the ark of the covenant gone AHEAD of them.
Numbers 10:33 NASB1995
Take Away
• (1.) God's people ____________ themselves
- (2.) God ____________ the way.
- (3.) God's people ____________ where He leads.
In a similar way [God] has promised to lead us. As Israel followed the ark, representative of divine justice and mercy, it is our privilege to follow on. At the end of the journey we will find “honour and immortality, eternal life” (Rom. 2:7- 8), and a ready welcome into the heavenly Canaan (Matt. 25:21, 34).
Romans 2:7-8 NASB1995
Matthew 25:21, 34 NASB1995