Israel is on the brink of a new phase in their relationship with the Lord. There will be many enemies to face and the greatest challenge for the nation will be to trust God in their battles with these enemies.
Details of Israel crossing the Jordan River reveal a great deal about God and His involvement in the lives of the people of Israel. Repeatedly attention will be drawn to the Ark of the Covenant as it represents God's presence among Israel. They are to carry the ark before them reminding them that God is leading them, going before them and ultimate victory in their battles will be because of Him.
God will supernaturally provide them with a dry crossing of the Jordan, directly across from Jericho.
Having crossed over into the Promised Land and before beginning to conquer the land God instructs all 'the sons of Israel' to be circumcised and then for them to observe the Passover.
God is again proving faithful to His covenant promises as the nation has been brought into the land. Will the nation be faithful to trust and obey? Will this generation be faithful pass on to their children these truths and testimonies of God's faithfulness? Such continues to challenge us as God's people today - to trust and obey, and to pass on the truth about Him to the generations that are following us.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...