1. Yeshua = Joshua = Jesus

2. Joshua and Jesus 1:1 The LORD said to Joshua “You and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them. 1:5 I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 1:7 Be strong and very courageous. (Book of Joshua) 4:17 Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.“ 28:20 “I am with you always, to the very end of the age." 28:10 “Do not be afraid” (Matthew’s gospel) Be bold, be strong, for the Lord your God is with you Be bold, be strong, for the Lord your God is with you. I am not afraid, I am not dismayed, Because I’m walking in faith and victory, Come on and walk in faith and victory, For the Lord your God is with you.

3. Joshua (and Jesus) 3:1 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites went to the Jordan, 3:2 the officers 3:3 gave orders to the people: "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, you are to follow it. 3:7 And the LORD said to Joshua, 3:8 " Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: 'When you reach the edge of the Jordan's waters, go and stand in the river.'" 3:15 As soon as the feet of the priests touched the water's edge, 3:16 the water from upstream stopped flowing. So the people crossed over. 4:1 When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua, 4:3 “Take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan and put them down at the place where you stay tonight." 4:7 These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel for ever." 4:18 And the priests came up out of the river carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD. No sooner had they set their feet on the dry ground than the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and ran in flood as before.

4. What replaces Circumcision? In Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor un- circumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is * keeping God's commands (1 Corinthians 7:19) * faith expressing itself through love (Galatians 5:6) * a new creation (Galatians 6:15)

5. Faith expressing itself through love It effects others It is premeditated and uncomfortable It is liberating

6. 1 Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the Jordan before the Israelites until we had crossed over, their hearts sank and they no longer had the courage to face the Israelites. 2 At that time the LORD said to Joshua, "Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites again." 3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites. 4/5 Now this is why he did so: All those who came out of Egypt had been circumcised, but they died in the desert after leaving Egypt. But all the people born in the desert during the journey from Egypt had not. 8 And after the whole nation had been circumcised, they remained where they were in camp until they were healed. 9 Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you." So the place has been called Gilgal to this day. Joshua 5 Faith expressing itself through love is effective & premeditated & Liberating

7. 1 When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. It is well, with my soul, It is well, it is well, with my soul. 2 My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! 3 For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live: If Jordan above me shall roll, No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. Faith expressing itself through love is effective & premeditated & Liberating

8. Who is the commander? Unlikely to be an Angel because Joshua worships him “Are you for us or for our enemies” May not be a question you ask when God has already told you to love your neighbour as you love yourself “What message do you have for your servant?” May not be a question you ask when God has already told you to love the Lord your God with all your soul, mind, heart and strength. Faith expressing itself through love

9. 13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you for us or for our enemies?" 14 "Neither," he replied, "but as commander of the army of the LORD I have now come." Then Joshua fell face down to the ground in reverence, and asked him, "What message does my Lord have for his servant?" 15 The commander of the LORD's army replied, "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy." And Joshua did so. Thank God for his written Word to us Joshua 5

10. 1 King of kings, majesty God of heaven living in me. Gentle Saviour, closest Friend Strong Deliverer, Beginning and End All within me falls at Your throne. Your majesty, I can but bow; I lay my all before You now. In royal robes I don't deserve I live to serve Your majesty. 2 Earth & heaven worship You Love eternal, faithful and true Who bought the nations, ransomed souls Brought this sinner near to Your throne All within me cries out in praise