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| − | * | + | *If you were the preparing to enter battle and your enemy was in the position of the Canaanite in Joshua 5:1, what might you be inclined to do? |
| − | ** | + | **Many would probably dive headlong into battle under their own might and self-confidence. |
| − | * | + | *Instead of heading straight into battle, what does God ask the Israelites to do in Joshua 5:2-3? |
| − | ** | + | **Circumcise all the males under 40. |
| − | * | + | *According to Joshua 5:4-6, why did God ask Israel to do this? |
| − | **God | + | **God wanted the Israelites to get off to the right start upon entering the land. This was commanded in Genesis 17:9-14 and apparently that command had been ignored during the wilderness wanderings. |
| − | * | + | *Deuteronomy 10:14-17 provides us a parallel to the physical circumcision. What is that parallel? |
| − | + | **Spiritual circumcision apparently involves committing one's self to God's leading and direction. An uncircumcised heart means a will that is hardened against God’s commands. It is another way of saying the person is stiff-necked or stubborn (cf. 9:6, 13; 31:27). Thus the command to circumcise their hearts assumes that human hearts are naturally rebellious and need correction. <ref>Jack S. Deere, “Deuteronomy,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 1 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 281.</ref> | |
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Revision as of 13:51, 12 September 2018
Objectives
- Students will recognize God's demand for reliance on Him through the circumcision after crossing the Jordan.
Opening
- What are the prerequisites qualifications before someone could do the job you do?
- Why do she jobs have prerequisites?
Joshua 5:1-12 Preparedness Handout
Main Body
Renewall (V. 1-9)
- If you were the preparing to enter battle and your enemy was in the position of the Canaanite in Joshua 5:1, what might you be inclined to do?
- Many would probably dive headlong into battle under their own might and self-confidence.
- Instead of heading straight into battle, what does God ask the Israelites to do in Joshua 5:2-3?
- Circumcise all the males under 40.
- According to Joshua 5:4-6, why did God ask Israel to do this?
- God wanted the Israelites to get off to the right start upon entering the land. This was commanded in Genesis 17:9-14 and apparently that command had been ignored during the wilderness wanderings.
- Deuteronomy 10:14-17 provides us a parallel to the physical circumcision. What is that parallel?
- Spiritual circumcision apparently involves committing one's self to God's leading and direction. An uncircumcised heart means a will that is hardened against God’s commands. It is another way of saying the person is stiff-necked or stubborn (cf. 9:6, 13; 31:27). Thus the command to circumcise their hearts assumes that human hearts are naturally rebellious and need correction. [1]
Conclusion
- What are some ways in which God asks Christians to step into the flooded Jordan today?
- Can you think of any specific points in your life where God asked you to step out in faith?
- Are there any specific areas in which we, as a corporate body, are being asked to step out in faith?
