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Why Jesus Taught in Parables
The parable of the Sower (or perhaps better the parable of the soils) is a good one to start a series on the parables. First, it is about receiving the word of God by faith (the good soil). Second, Jesus tells why he teaches in parables between the telling of the parable and the explanation of the meaning of the parable to the disciples.
Potential Problems Among God's People
After securing the land of Canaan, the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, were permitted to return to their portion on the eastern side of the Jordan River. There are some lessons to learn from how the people of Israel dealt with their Covenant blessedness and a potentially divisive problem. This sermon shows how God's People, Israel, exemplify faithfulness and unity in God's Covenant Community.
The Lord's Strength Against Great Opposition
As Israel experienced success in battle and in obtaining allies in the land (Gibeonites), the Amorite Kings, lead by Adoni-Zedek, made an alliance and planned to advance against Gibeon. Joshua and Israel respond at the Lord's command, assured of victory, and experience the power of God once again against this mounting opposition. The main point-- the Lord will give victory for His people according to His promises, no matter what may stand in the way!
The Need for the Lord's Counsel
The Gibeonites were no fools. They heard how the Lord (Yahweh) had given Israel great strength to defeat the peoples before and after entering Canaan. They do not join the coalition to oppose Joshua and Israel. Rather, they deceptively seek to become subservient to Israel by appealing to them for a treaty. Joshua and the leaders of Israel trust their own instincts and are fooled. Yet they keep their word and God's mercy is extended to the Gibeonites despite their deceptive methods.
Defeat at Ai: The Lord's Discipline
After the triumphant victory over Jericho, the Lord hands Israel over to humiliating defeat at Ai. This time Israel was the dominant force yet they are defeated by a small band of resistors. Joshua humbles himself in sackcloth and ashes and seeks the answer to their defeat. What lead to this unexpected result? Can we modern Christians learn a thing or two from Israel as they undergo the Lord's discipline in this episode at Ai?
