Chapter 22 So they read distinctly from the book...of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

Joshua 22 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Built an altar v BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9

Joshua 22 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Built an altar v Relationship Gaffs Israel Responds v.12v.12 - they heard - they all gathered for war BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9

He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him. Proverbs 18:13

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20

Joshua 22 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Built an altar v Relationship Gaffs Israel Responds v.12v.12 - they heard - they all gathered for war ----GOSSIP GOSSIP BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil- mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent... Romans 1:29-30

A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. conceals a matter. A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. conceals a matter. Proverbs 11:13

A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. the best of friends. A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28

Joshua 22 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Built an altar v Relationship Gaffs Israel Responds v.12v.12 - they heard - they all gathered for war ----GOSSIP GOSSIP Israel Accuses v accuse of treachery “that” BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9

“Judge not, that you be not judged. Matthew 7:1-2

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. Matthew 7:1-2

“Judge not, that you be not judged. Matthew 7:1-2

Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye Matthew 7:5

“Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces. Matthew 7:6

You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. Matthew 7:16-17

“Judge not, that you be not judged. Matthew 7:1-2 Called to be fruit inspectors, not root inspectors Called to be fruit inspectors, not root inspectors

Joshua 22 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Relationship Gaffs - they heard - they all gathered for war ----GOSSIP GOSSIP Israel Accuses v accuse of treachery “that” BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9 Built an altar v Israel Responds v.12v.12

Joshua 22 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Relationship Gaffs - they heard - Not assumed - check out - Not judged-confront fruit - Not gossip - One person go to, confront - Pray to Father about BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9 Built an altar v Israel Responds v.12v.12

“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. Matthew 18:15

But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ Matthew 18:16

And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector. Matthew 18:17

Joshua 22 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Relationship Gaffs - they heard - Not assumed - check out - Not judged-confront fruit - Not gossip - One person go to, confront - Two or three go confront - Three take to church - “go to war against” - “go to war against” - Pray to Father about BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9 Built an altar v Israel Responds v.12v.12

Joshua 22 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Relationship Gaffs - they heard - they all gathered for war ----GOSSIP GOSSIP Israel Accuses v accuse of treachery “that” Answer Softly v BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9 Built an altar v Israel Responds v.12v.12

A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. But a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. foolishness. A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. But a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. foolishness. Proverbs 15:1-2

A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention. allays contention. A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention. allays contention. Proverbs 15:18

Joshua 22 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Relationship Gaffs - they heard - they all gathered for war ----GOSSIP GOSSIP Israel Accuses v accuse of treachery “that” Answer Softly v PeacePeace v witness altar v.34v.34 BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9 Built an altar v Israel Responds v.12v.12

Joshua 22 BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Built an altar v Relationship Gaffs Israel Responds v.12v.12 Israel Accuses v accuse of treachery “that” Answer Softly v PeacePeace v Why???? witness altar v.34v.34 - Not commandment - Not guidance from God - Fear...v.24 - they heard - they all gathered for war ----GOSSIP GOSSIP------

Then the Philistines gathered together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the seashore in multitude.... 1Samuel 13:5

When the men of Israel saw that they were in danger (for the people were distressed), then the people hid in caves, in thickets, in rocks, in holes, and in pits. 1Samuel 13:6

As for Saul, he was still in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling. 1Samuel 13:7

Then he waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. 1Samuel 13:8

So Saul said, “Bring a burnt offering and peace offerings here to me.” And he offered the burnt offering. 1Samuel 13:9

Now it happened, as soon as he had finished presenting the burnt offering, that Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him. 1Samuel 13:10

And Samuel said, “What have you done?” Saul said, “When I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash, 1Samuel 13:11

then I said, ‘The Philistines will now come down on me at Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to the Lord.’ Therefore I felt compelled, and offered a burnt offering.” 1Samuel 13:12

And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. 1Samuel 13:13-14

For now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. But now your kingdom shall not continue. 1Samuel 13:13-14

The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.” 1Samuel 13:13-14

Joshua 22 BlessingBlessing v.1-9v.1-9 Place of Blessing - because kept commandments - take heed to commandments - blessing of commandments Built an altar v Built an altar v Relationship Gaffs Israel Responds v.12v.12 - they heard - they all gathered for war ----GOSSIP GOSSIP Israel Accuses v accuse of treachery “that” Answer Softly v PeacePeace v Why???? witness altar v.34v.34 - Not commandment - Not guidance from God - Fear...v.24 This is Jim’s last teaching slide. The next blank slide should be up as I pray, and Mickey then leads worship This is Jim’s last teaching slide. The next blank slide should be up as I pray, and Mickey then leads worship