JOSHUA EX. 33:11; JOSH. 1:8


A. "AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES FACE TO FACE, AS A MAN SPEAKETH UNTO HIS FRIEND. AND HE TURNED AGAIN INTO THE CAMP; BUT HIS SERVANT JOSHUA, THE SON OF NUN, A YOUNG MAN DEPARTED NOT OUT OF THE TABERNACLE" - EX. 33:11
  1. Men and women are noted for their attitude in a given situation:
    1. Joshua, the son of Nun, is one of the outstanding heroes of the Bible
    2. Strength of character mark the brief history of his public life
  2. There is much in the history of that great leader:
    1. That is an intriguing as it is informative
    2. Can be of great inspiration to young men and to God's people in general
B. JOSHUA, THE SON OF NUN, A YOUNG MAN
  1. Was Moses' right-hand man on many occasions:
    1. He discomfited the Amlekites in battle - Ex. 17:13
    2. Was with Moses in the mount when God gave Israel laws and the services of the sanctuary - Ex. 24:13
    3. Became Moses' successor when the servant of the Lord died - Deut. 1:38; 34:9
  2. Was a man of faith:
    1. Said he, in the heat of battle, "Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou moon in the valley of Aijalon" - Josh. 10:14
    2. "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" - Josh. 24:15
  3. He and Caleb were specially honored by the Lord:
    1. They were the only two men that were permitted to enter the promised land - Num. 14:30
    2. They saw on numerous occasions the mighty arm of God undertaking for Israel against their enemies - compare Ex. 17 with Josh. 10
    3. Scripture recorded but one serious mistake or error of judgment in the wonderful history of that great warrior of the Lord - by entering into a covenant with the Gibeonites that brought great difficulty to Israel in later years - Josh. 9
C. SPECIAL LESSONS OUT OF THE LIFE OF JOSHUA THAT MIGHTY WARRIOR OF THE LORD
  1. "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" - Josh. 24:15
    1. He was first of all a man of God
    2. He could speak for his family - expressing their attitude toward the Lord; how many fathers can vouch or speak for their family?
  2. He was a man wholly dedicated to the principle of right:
    1. This was demonstrated in his dealing with the sin of Achan - Josh. 7
    2. Also, in dividing the inheritance to the children of Israel - Josh. 14;15;19
    3. He was a dedicated soldier, full of faith in the justice of the cause he fought for
  3. The great secret of his noble life and great triumph in his ministry:
    1. The Lord God of Israel was his primary strength - compare Josh. 4:14 with chapter 1:8-9; 10:13-14
    2. His complete dedication to duty even at the risk of his life - compare Num. 14:6-10 with Ex. 33:11
  4. His great reward:
    1. He was honored to have one of the books of the Bible named by his name
    2. He was honored to step into the office of that great leader, legislator, the meekest man on earth
    3. He was honored to lead the children of Israel across the Jordan into the promised land
  5. What we should gather out of his life story for our own benefit:
    1. Be whole-hearted for the Lord - that is one of the great secrets of a use useful life - Josh. 1:8-9; Examples: So long as Solomon made the Lord his wisdom, he was incomparable in wisdom and stature - I Kings 3:9-11; so long as Samson was led by the Holy Spirit, he was irresistible - Judges 14;15;16
    2. Be loyal to do at all times - when we apply ourselves to duty as Joshua did, we cannot fail


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