Copyright © 2006 Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. Saved! Escaping the coming judgement

Joshua 9:4-6 they resorted to a ruse: A trick!

Joshua 9:4-6 they resorted to a ruse: They went … with worn-out sacks.. All the bread … was dry and mouldy... "We have come from a distant country … A trick!

Joshua 9:14 The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD. Israel’s failure: They did not listen to God money & materialism

Psalm 62:10 … though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them. Israel’s failure: They did not listen to God money & materialism

Eccles. 5:10 Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. Israel’s failure They did not listen to God money & materialism

1 Peter 3:3-4 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment,.., it should be that of your inner self, …. Israel’s failure They did not listen to God money & materialism real beauty

2 Cor. 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. Israel’s failure They did not listen to God real beauty

John 17:3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. Israel’s failure They did not listen to God real beauty great living

Joshua 9:24 “.. the Lord your God had commanded.. to give you the whole land …. So we feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we did this. The Gibeonites’ fear: God’s judgment was coming

Col. 3:6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. The Gibeonites’ fear: God’s judgment was coming “ e a t, d r i n k & b e m e r r y “

Jude 1:14-15 : "See, the Lord is coming … to judge everyone, The Gibeonites’ fear: God’s judgment was coming “eat, drink & be merry “

1 Peter 4:5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. The Gibeonites’ fear: God’s judgment was coming “eat, drink & be merry “

James 5:9 The Judge is standing at the door! The Gibeonites’ fear: God’s judgment was coming “eat, drink & be merry “

Joshua 9:18-20 But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the assembly had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. Joshua’s faithfulness

Joshua 9:26 So Joshua saved them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them. God is wanting to save Joshua’s faithfulness

Joshua 9:25 We are now in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you." God is wanting to save Joshua’s faithfulness

John 6:37 … and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. God is wanting to save Joshua’s faithfulness

Acts 2:21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' God is wanting to save Joshua’s faithfulness