Notes from Joshua 1 – Sunday 9/25

SixTen:

Here are Pastor Nate’s notes from Joshua 1 which we studied this morning. Enjoy!

*God addresses Joshua directly:

A. “I will never leave you nor forsake you (NIV).”

1. Deuteronomy 31:6 –God made a commitment to all ofIsrael, though He called them not to fear but to be strong.
2. Joshua 1:5 –God made a commitment to Joshua, an individual man, to “be with” him in the same way He was with Moses.
3. Hebrews 13:5 –God makes a commitment to us, though He calls us to keep away from a love of money and to be content.

B. “This book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth…”

How seriously do we take the Bible?

a. Do we take great care to (know and) obey all of it?

b. Do we excuse ourselves to err on one side or the other?

c. Do we talk about it at all?

d. Do we think about it through the day and at night?

C. “Be strong and courageous.   Do not tremble or be dismayed.”   (4x: 3x from God and 1x from the men!)

How “realistic” is it to be told not to be scared or depressed, but to be mighty and bold?

1. …because you will lead people (v6)
2. …because this charge precedes the “care” to follow Scripture (v7) –it takes courage to obey!
3. …because we are commanded to seize this attitude for ourselves (v9) –and to eradicate any fear and/or depression.   Example: some nurses need to get overseas to aCUREHospital…
4. …because those who follow need such character in a leader (v18)!