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FEET OF FAITH Part 1 Joshua 3. Word of Faith 3:1-13 Walk of Faith 3:14-17 Witness of Faith 4:1-24 Living Faith always leads to Action!. FEET OF FAITH! Part 1. The Word of Faith 3:1-13 The officers’ message to people (1-4) Follow the Ark Do not follow to close
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FEET OF FAITH Part 1Joshua 3 Word of Faith 3:1-13 Walk of Faith 3:14-17 Witness of Faith 4:1-24 Living Faith always leads to Action!
FEET OF FAITH! Part 1 • The Word of Faith 3:1-13 • The officers’ message to people (1-4) • Follow the Ark • Do not follow to close • The purpose of the Ark • Throne of God Exodus 25:10-22 • Enthroned between the Cherubim Ps. 80:1 • Blood sprinkled on Mercy Seat Lev. 16:14-15 • Ark going before = God going before
FEET OF FAITH! Part 1 • Joshua’s message to people (5) • Both an order and a promise • Obey the order and the promise is fulfilled • Sanctify yourselves (Exodus 19:9-15) • Picture of washing away sin (Ps. 51:2,7) • Jacob Genesis 35:1-3 • David 2 Samuel 12:20 • New Testament 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 • Promise of God’s provision (Ps. 77:13-14)
FEET OF FAITH! Part 1 • Joshua’s message to the priests (6) • Priests got their feet wet • Priests stood in the middle • Priests were an example and guide • Priests upheld God and the Word of God • Message of the Lord to Joshua (7,8) • Joshua’s authority was from God • Miracles gave him stature before people
FEET OF FAITH! Part 1 • Joshua’s message to the people • Joshua focused the people’s eyes on the Lord, not himself. (Heb. 12:1-3) • Joshua’s talk was a reminder not a revelation of the Promises of God – the Word of God – and to trust and obey. (Deut. 31:1-8 and Joshua 1:1-9) • Joshua’s God was bigger than Israel; He was the God of all the earth! (2 Chronicles 20:20 and 1 Kings 8:56)
FEET OF FAITH! Part 1 • The Walk of Faith (3:14-17) • The Arms of a Leader • Red Sea opened with a great wind (Exodus 14:21-22) from the nostrils of God (Exodus 15:8) • Controlled by the arms of Moses • The Feet of a People • Priests got wet feet • Allthe people followed on dry ground
FEET OF FAITH! Part 1 Notes of Interest Two verbs used nasa- journeyed or set out: this verb indicates a forward movement. Used in the Exodus account with emphasis on departure (Red Sea) abar-cross over or pass over: this verb connotes tremendous epic significance. Used in this account with emphasis on arrival (Jordan River)
FEET OF FAITH! Part 1 Application What are your eyes fixed upon? Are you following orders while claiming promises? Are you putting limitations on God? Is your life a journey of forward movement? Are you setting yourself apart?
FEET OF FAITH! Part 1 Remember Intellect Emotion Will How is your Choosing? Have your feet been wet recently?
FEET OF FAITH Part 1Joshua 3 Word of Faith 3:1-13 Walk of Faith 3:14-17 Witness of Faith 4:1-24 Living Faith always leads to Action!