Joshua 22: Gracious Accountability - Revision history

Wakefien: /* Remember, God's holiness demands accountability for sin (9-20). */

2022-09-07T14:20:55Z

‎Remember, God's holiness demands accountability for sin (9-20).

Wakefien at 14:19, 7 September 2022

2022-09-07T14:19:36Z

Wakefien: /* Remember, actions may be more righteous than we thought (30-34). */

2022-09-07T14:15:28Z

‎Remember, actions may be more righteous than we thought (30-34).

Wakefien: /* Conclusion: */

2022-09-07T14:14:41Z

‎Conclusion:

Wakefien at 14:13, 7 September 2022

2022-09-07T14:13:41Z

Wakefien at 21:06, 6 September 2022

2022-09-06T21:06:07Z

Wakefien at 21:04, 6 September 2022

2022-09-06T21:04:38Z

Wakefien: /* Remember, a job well done is not a license to turn from God (22:1-8). */

2022-09-06T21:02:10Z

‎Remember, a job well done is not a license to turn from God (22:1-8).

Wakefien at 17:40, 6 September 2022

2022-09-06T17:40:54Z

Wakefien: /* MTR: Confront sin as if their life depended on it because it does. */

2022-09-06T17:36:09Z

‎MTR: Confront sin as if their life depended on it because it does.

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 ===MTR: Determine not to let your spiritual guard down.===
-==Remember, God's holiness demands accountability for sin (9-20).==
+==Remember, God's holiness demands accountability (9-20).==
 The farewell moment passed and the two and a half tribes left, but a major issue arose.
 ===A point of debate: a newly erected alter (9-12).===

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−	'''Homiletical Proposition/Application: ~~Sometimes we can get so caught up~~ in ~~victory that we forget God~~ and ~~in order~~ to ~~combat this risk we must take care~~ to ~~remember foundational practical steps that we should be taking~~.~~'''~~	+	'''Homiletical Proposition/Application: God calls on his people to carefully help each other in their walk by holding each other accountable. At times accountability involves confrontation and has the potential to blow up, but when all parties handle confrontation well it can bring great glory to God.
	=Introduction:=		=Introduction:=

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 So what do we do with all of this? We look at how it ended.
-==Remember, actions may be more righteous than we thought (30-34).==
+==Remember, actions may be more righteous than initially thought (30-34).==
 ===Phinehas graciously accepted the explanation (30-31).===
 I love the fact that Phinehas is willing to accept this answer. It makes sense. If the tribes were building an alter in rebellion would they really have built it on the other side of the Jordan? No this makes sense. Phinehas wisely accepts the explanation and even give God the glory for the explanation.

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 =Conclusion: =
 We need to be a church where we hold each other accountable. We need to be willing to confront sin or even the appearance of sin without getting offended. If we love one another and show that love then we can sharpen each other.
-===Preoverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.===
+===Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.===
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 ====Military commands had come to an end, but that didn't mean that they could do whatever they wanted.====
 Perhaps Joshua feared that the separation caused by the Jordan would lead to separation from God. In any case. Joshua wanted to ensure that the people did not separate from the God who had shown himself.
-===The reward for a job well done was substantial (6-8).===
+===Joshua dismissed the tribes with a substantial reward for a job well done (6-8).===
 ====The reward included physical blessings.====
 =====The men returned with great wealth.=====
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 ===MTR: Determine not to let your spiritual guard down.===
-==Remember, God's holiness demands we provide accountability for sin (9-20).==
+==Remember, God's holiness demands accountability for sin (9-20).==
 The farewell moment passed and the two and a half tribes left, but a major issue arose.
-===The point of debate: a newly erected alter (9-12).===
+===A point of debate: a newly erected alter (9-12).===
 ====The Jordan river sits in a trench that is 5-13 miles wide with mountains towering 2000 feet above on either side.====
 =====A sense of isolation probably washed over the two and a half tribes.=====
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 It seems that the author of Joshua want to clarify that until this issue is resolved, the other tribes cannot be counted among them. The solution to apostasy is separation and war becomes a serious possibility.
 ====="The holiness of God demands no compromise" (Francis A. Schaeffer) <ref>Joshua and the Flow of Biblical History, p. 175</ref>=====
-===The proposed solution: sending a delegation (13-14).===
+===A proposed solution: sending a delegation (13-14).===
 ====Phinehas and ten leaders were sent to inquire.====
 ====You may recall that Phinehas was already known for his zeal (Num. 25:6-18)====
 He had previously defended the holiness of the people in the incident with the Mideanites and God had given him the priesthood for his zeal. In any case, his pressence also demonstrated that the issue Israel saw was a potential corruption of the worship of God.
-===The question: why would you do this (15-20)?===
+===A question: why would you do this (15-20)?===
 ====First point: We have made this mistake before, let's not do it again.====
 =====Peor - Balaam and the Moabite corruption of Israel where Phinehas intervened.=====
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 ==Remember, accountability may result in being confronted (21-29).==
 Now I want to look at the other side of the situation. We need to confront not just sin, but potential sin. However, if we are going to build this culture then we also need to understand that we might be confronted about something where false information or details are missing. When that happens we cannot afford to be offended.
-===The wisdom of declaring who God is (21-23).===
+===The tribes wisely declared their loyalty of God (21-23).===
 ====Three terms used of God.====
 =====God אל=====
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 With their initial declaration of innocence given, the tribes now move to explain themselves.
-===The wisdom of building a reminder that they were God's people (24-28).===
+===The tribes wisely chose to build a reminder that they were God's people (24-28).===
 The Transjordan tribes had not built the alter in order to sacrifice but to remind.
-===The wisdom of declaring total commitment to God (29).===
+===The tribes wisely declared their total commitment to God (29).===
 I love the culminating statement in verse 29. We are completely and totally loyal to God!
 ===MTR: Graciously prepare yourself to be challenged on your actions.===
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 So what do we do with all of this? We look at how it ended.
 ==Remember, actions may be more righteous than we thought (30-34).==
-===The power of gracious acceptance (30-31).===
+===Phinehas graciously accepted the explanation (30-31).===
 I love the fact that Phinehas is willing to accept this answer. It makes sense. If the tribes were building an alter in rebellion would they really have built it on the other side of the Jordan? No this makes sense. Phinehas wisely accepts the explanation and even give God the glory for the explanation.
-===The power of peaceful resolution (32-33).===
+===The people experienced peaceful resolution (32-33).===
 The report back to the people is accepted and again God is praised.
-===The power of a permanent reminder (34).===
+===A permanent reminder of God's provision was established (34).===
 The alter is declared to be a witness to the God of Israel, a united Israel. The people are back together.
 ===When properly practiced, accountability brings glory to God.===

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 ==Remember, never let your spiritual guard down (22:1-8).==
 In verses 1-4 we are reminded that
-===The three and a half tribes had been faithful to support their fellow Israelites (1-4).===
+===The two and a half tribes had been faithful to support their fellow Israelites (1-4).===
-Recall that before ever entering the land of Canaan, Israel had been forced to fight with several nations on the East side of the Jordan. As you might expect, God had given complete victory. Three and a half of the tribes asked God for permission to inherit this land East of the Jordan and God granted their request under one condition. The three and a half tribes were expected to fight alongside their brothers in Canaan.
+Recall that before ever entering the land of Canaan, Israel had been forced to fight with several nations on the East side of the Jordan. As you might expect, God had given complete victory. Two and a half of the tribes asked God for permission to inherit this land East of the Jordan and God granted their request under one condition. The two and a half tribes were expected to fight alongside their brothers in Canaan.
 ====After seven years of fighting separated from their wives and families, the time had come for the 3.5 tribes to return.====
 ====In verse 4 Joshua gave his blessing for the tribes to return.====
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 ======You can study, fellowship, live at home but net us never give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Heb. 10:25)======
-There is a fascinating use of words in verse 10.
+There is a fascinating use of words in verse 12.
-====In verse 10, the cisjordan tribes are called "the whole assembly of Israel, after the clarification of 29 all 12 are again called Israel.====
+====In verse 12, the cisjordan tribes are called "the whole assembly of Israel, after the clarification of 29 all 12 are again called Israel.====
 It seems that the author of Joshua want to clarify that until this issue is resolved, the other tribes cannot be counted among them. The solution to apostasy is separation and war becomes a serious possibility.
 ====="The holiness of God demands no compromise" (Francis A. Schaeffer) <ref>Joshua and the Flow of Biblical History, p. 175</ref>=====

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	'''Homiletical Proposition/Application: Sometimes we can get so caught up in victory that we forget God and in order to combat this risk we must take care to remember foundational practical steps that we should be taking.'''		'''Homiletical Proposition/Application: Sometimes we can get so caught up in victory that we forget God and in order to combat this risk we must take care to remember foundational practical steps that we should be taking.'''
	=Introduction:=		=Introduction:=

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 ====Second point: even if it costs us our land, we will make a place for you here.====
 ===MTR: Confront sin as if their life depended on it because it does.===
-We need to confront sin. Frankly, I am a wimp. Most of us are wimps. We use excuses like "I don't have all the details." "I don't want to offend." Here is the irony, I have called the police to check on someone for whom I was concerned about their safety with very few details. Shouldn't we act swiftly out of concern for someone's eternal safety?
+We need to confront sin. Frankly, I am a wimp. Most of us are wimps. We use excuses like "I don't have all the details." "I don't want to offend." Here is the irony,
 ==Remember, accountability may mean we are challenged (21-29).==