God’s Direction of the Fight

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God’s Direction of the Fight Who are you praying for for salvation. Pray now!

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JOSHUA 9 GOD’S TRAINING SCHOOL – a Guidance case study

God’s Battle Lesson Plan for Joshua Lesson 1: Jericho – We need God’s methods, God’s timing, & God’s power. Lesson 2: Ai – God wants complete obedience & holiness (& don’t trust your own strength) Lesson 3: Gibeon – God’s guidance is always needed.

The Treaty with the Gibeonites Joshua 9 The Treaty with the Gibeonites 1 And it came to pass when all the kings who were on this side of the Jordan, in the hills & in the lowland & in all the coasts of the Great Sea toward Lebanon—the Hittite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, & the Jebusite—heard about it, 2 that they gathered together to fight with Joshua & Israel with one accord.

The Treaty with the Gibeonites Joshua 9 The Treaty with the Gibeonites 3 But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, 4 they worked craftily, and went and pretended to be ambassadors. And they took old sacks on their donkeys, old wineskins torn and mended, 5 old and patched sandals on their feet, and old garments on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and moldy. 6 And they went to Joshua, to the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a far country; now therefore, make a covenant with us.”

Joshua 9 7 Then the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell among us; so how can we make a covenant with you?” 8 But they said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them, “Who are you, and where do you come from?”

Joshua 9 9 So they said to him: “From a very far country your servants have come, because of the name of the LORD your God; for we have heard of His fame, and all that He did in Egypt, 10 and all that He did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan—to Sihon king of Heshbon, and Og king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth. 11 Therefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, ‘Take provisions with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say to them, “We are your servants; now therefore, make a covenant with us.” ’12 This bread of ours we took hot for our provision from our houses on the day we departed to come to you. But now look, it is dry and moldy. 13 And these wineskins which we filled were new, and see, they are torn; &these our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.” 14 Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the LORD.

Joshua 9 15 So Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them to let them live; and the rulers of the congregation swore to them. 16 And it happened at the end of three days, after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors who dwelt near them. 17 Then the children of Israel journeyed and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kirjath Jearim. 18 But the children of Israel did not attack them, because the rulers of the congregation had sworn to them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation complained against the rulers.

Joshua 9 19 Then all the rulers said to all the congregation, “We have sworn to them by the LORD God of Israel; now therefore, we may not touch them. 20 This we will do to them: We will let them live, lest wrath be upon us because of the oath which we swore to them.” 21 And the rulers said to them, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation, as the rulers had promised them.”

Joshua 9 22 Then Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, “Why have you deceived us, saying, ‘We are very far from you,’ when you dwell near us? 23 Now therefore, you are cursed, and none of you shall be freed from being slaves—woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

Joshua 9 24 So they answered Joshua and said, “Because your servants were clearly told that the LORD your God commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore we were very much afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing. 25 And now, here we are, in your hands; do with us as it seems good and right to do to us.” 26 So he did to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, so that they did not kill them. 27 And that day Joshua made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the altar of the LORD, in the place which He would choose, even to this day.

Setting the Scene

I. The Most Dangerous Deceptions (lies) … Are at least half true (6/10 in this case) (We have heard of His fame v9) Appeal to our pride (The Lord YOUR God v9) May offer us an easy way (Make peace not war v6/15 Gibeon was a great city - 10:2) Lull us into self confidence – ‘No need to pray about this’ (v14) same temptations Jesus faced Lull like lullaby

What deceptive decisions are you facing? Are at least half true Appeal to your pride Appear to offer an easy way Lull you into self confidence

2. Decisions made without asking Counsel of YAHWEH lead to… Shame (the people murmured v18-21) Unconquered territory = Unfulfilled potential (v17 cities that could not be taken over) A snare (Joshua 10 – defending the enemy; I Samuel 21 -3 year famine) Yahweh (Ex 3:14-15) – I am who I am or I will be who I will be (appears 6807 times in the Bible, far more than any other of His names) #2 is Elohim - 2340 times

What decisions have you made without asking counsel of God? Shame Unconquered territory = Unfulfilled potential A snare (Even though we suffer the consequences , God works His plan out for good despite our mistakes : see Chapter 10)

3. Guidance for Good decisions means Asking Counsel of the LORD YAHWEH (v14 vs 10:8) Walking in wisdom: Making decisions motivated by the fear of the Lord (9:19-20) Learning to follow the voice of Jesus (not Joshua) through His Holy Spirit. Jesus is the better Joshua who leads us through the voice of His Spirit.

What good decisions have you made based on God’s guidance? Praying and Asking Counsel of the LORD Making decisions motivated by the fear of the Lord Following the voice of Jesus through His Holy Spirit. Love God Love your neighbour

Why? For me? For Him?

PRINCIPLES FOR TODAY Watch out for deceptive traps in your decision making Ask counsel of Yahweh & listen to the voice of Jesus Make the Fear of the Lord the deciding factor (=> Wise decisions) and Matthew 6:33 your motivation James 1:5

… by depending on God’s guidance to walk in wisdom ? Will you … Fight the Good Fight … by depending on God’s guidance to walk in wisdom ? James 1:5