19 April, 2010

Text: Joshua 8:30-35

THE COMMAND OF MOSES
Cf. Deuteronomy 27:1-10

1. When Israel entered Canaan    Deuteronomy 27:2

2. Large stones on which the Law was to be written    Deuteronomy 27:2, 8

3. An altar was to be especially erected    Deuteronomy 27:5-6

4. Special offerings to be made    Deuteronomy 27:6

5. The Law was to be read    Deuteronomy 27:9

FULFILLING OF THIS COMMAND BY JOSHUA

1. Altar erected    Joshua 8:30-31

2. Offerings made    Joshua 8:31

a) Burnt offerings

b) Peace offering

3. Writing of the Law of Moses on stones    Joshua 8:32

4. Standing on both sides to pronounce curses and blessings    Joshua 8:33

a) Mount Gerizim

b) Mount Ebal

5. Reading of the Law of Moses    Joshua 8:34-35

AUDIENCE

1. All the assembly of Israel    Joshua 8:35

2. Including women

3. The little ones

4. The strangers (in their midst)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS EXERCISE

1. Worship

a) Thanksgiving

b) Remembering the Lord's deliverance

2. Renewal

a) Of faith

b) Of commitment to be the Lord's people

3. Edification

a) Reinforcement of faith

b) Revival of the heart and spirit