Introduction

This Morning I want to approach our text in two stages. First, I want to simply Observe the Historical Context of the Narrative. Then, I want us to shift our thoughts to the Spiritual Lessons that this marvelous story teaches us.

Historical Context

First, I want us to see this story in light of the events that have led up to this historical moment for the People of God.

Biblical Timeline:
1. Call of Abraham
2. Slavery In Egypt
3. Call of Moses
4. 10 Plagues and Pharaoh
5. Passover
6. Crossing of the Red Sea
7. Spies sent into the Land of Promise (Canaan)

Numbers 13-14
1. Read 13:25-14:12
2. God’s Punishment of 40 years—Numbers 14:33-38
3. Israel Defeated in Battle without the Lord –Numbers 14:39-45
D. The Jordan River

Spiritual Lessons

What is the God that you worship Like?

1. He is a God that Leads (verse 3)
   

2. He is All Powerful (5b;12-13; 17)

1. He is Holy (verse 4-5)

1. He is Present (verse 7)

1. He is a God that speaks (verse 9-10)

Will You Trust God regardless of the Test ?

1. Trusting means placing all our dependencey on the timing and strength of the Lord:

Is your Faith a living Obedient Faith??

1. A Faith that saves is a faith that obeys…
2. It has been well said that faith is not believing in spite of evidence but obeying in spite of consequence (Warren Weirsbe)
3. Just Like Rahab so the People of God had to obey the Lord’s command to trust him and walk across the Jordan.
4. Hebrews 3:12-19

Are you weary? Trust in God through the Lord Jesus and Find rest

1. Hebrews 4:8-16