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Possessing The Land - Part 6: Worshipping The Lord Series Contributed by Graham Kettle on Nov 1, 2007 (message contributor) Summary: Part 6 and final part of a series about God moving Christians into a deeper experience of Himself. Possessing the Land - Part 6 Worshipping The Lord - Read: Joshua 5:13-15 to 6:1-5 Introduction The children of Israel crossed the Jordan in full view of the enemy stronghold of Jericho, which lies in the great open plain (3:16). From this city, especially from the vantage point of its walls, the whole Jordan valley from Adam to the Dead Sea was visible. After the Children of Israel had crossed the river Jordan in that great miracle, and were camped at Gilgal, they did six things before taking possession of the Promised Land: Their faith put fear in the hearts of the Enemy (2:2-11; 5:1) They stopped but they didn’t stay (4:20-24) They renewed their commitment to the covenant with God (5:2-9) They remembered their roots (5:10) They destroyed the manna mentality (5:12) They worshipped the Lord They did all these six things, before they fought one battle, before they attacked one city stronghold. All these things were done in full view of the enemy (3:16). These are principles that we need to follow prophetically. The sixth thing the Israelites did, after crossing the Jordan, was to worship the Lord. They Worshipped The Lord Let’s consider two key Scriptures: * Josh 5:13-15 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you for us or for our enemies?" 14 "Neither," he replied, "but as commander of the army of the LORD I have now come." Then Joshua fell face down to the ground in reverence, and asked him, "What message does my Lord have for his servant?" 15 The commander of the Lord’s army replied, "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy." And Joshua did so. * 6:1 Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. 2 Then the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. 4 Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. 5 When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have all the people give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the people will go up, every man straight in." Joshua strolled towards the enemy stronghold of Jericho. Perhaps he’d gone to think and pray how he was to take this mighty, ancient city. When he was near, he saw an armed soldier with a drawn sword, facing him. Now if you met an armed soldier, and you were in enemy territory and near his stronghold, you would be excused for being a little afraid. Fear must be defeated It’s a little like the Disciples in the boat during the storm, in Matt 14:22-33. Eleven out of the twelve said, "It’s a ghost," ... "and cried out in fear" (Matt 14:26). Only Peter put aside fear, because he recognised the Lord Jesus. Here, Joshua also put aside fear and went up to the war-like stranger, in the same way that Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water. Joshua asked him, "Are you for us or for our enemies?" (v 13), which meant, "Are you my ally, or my enemy?" The answer was firm, "Neither," he replied, "but as commander of the army of the LORD I have now come." That is, He has come not only as Commander of the Angelic Host, but also as Commander-in-Chief of Joshua and Israel (Heb 2:10 - Jesus is known as the ’Captain of our Salvation’). His drawn sword spoke of battle being, or about to be waged. For us too, this speaks of a battle. However, this time our weapon is the Sword of the Spirit - the Word of God. God revealed As this stranger spoke to Joshua, something happened. His glory shone through and Joshua fell on his face in worship (v 14). Joshua knew he was not in the presence of a mere man, nor even an angel, but he was in the presence of God as the pre-incarnate Lord Jesus. Jesus said to him, "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy." The previous time this happened was in Exodus 3:4-6, when God had revealed Himself to His servant and friend, Moses, at the burning bush. Here, in this place, Joshua obeyed and he worshipped.
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यहोशू अध्याय 5 यसरी इस्राएलका मानिहरूले यर्दन नदी पार नगरूञ्जेल यर्दन नदीलाई सूख्खा पारिदिनु भयो। यर्दन नदीको पश्चिम तर्फ बस्ने एमोरी अनि भूमध्य सागरको छेउमा बस्ने कनानीहरूका राजाहरूले यस विषयमा सुने अनि अत्यन्त भयभीत भए। त्यसपछि तिनीहरू इस्राएलका मानिसहरूको विरूद्ध खडा हुन र युद्ध गर्नको लायक साहसी रहन सकेनन्। 2 त्यसबेला, परमप्रभुले यहोशूलाई भन्नुभयो, “र्दशिन ढुङ्गाबाट कर्दहरूबना अनि इस्राएलका मानिसहरूको खतना गर।” 3 यसकारण यहोशूले र्दशिन ढुङ्गाबाट कर्दहरू बनाए। त्यस पछि तिनले गिबियथ हाअरालोथमा इस्राएल मानिसहरूको खतना गरिदिए। 4 यसैकारण यहोशूले मानिसहरूको खतना गरे। इस्राएलका मानिसहरूले मिश्रदेश छाडे पछि सबै मानिसहरू जो सेनामा रहन योग्यका थिए, खतना गरिदिए। यद्यपि मरूभूमिमा हुँदा धेरै जना लडाकू योद्धाहरूले परमप्रभुको आज्ञा पालन गरेनन्। यसकारण परमप्रभुले यो प्रतिज्ञा गर्नु भएको थियो, “ती मानिसहरूले त्यो देश जहाँ प्रशस्त खाद्य वस्तुहरू उम्रन्छ सो देख्न पाउने छैनन्।” परमप्रभुले हामीलाई भूमि दिन्छु भनी हाम्रा पिता-पुर्खाहरूसँग प्रतिज्ञा गर्नु भएको थियो, तर, ती मानिसहरूका कारण परमेश्वरले मानिसहरूलाई मरूभूमिमा चालीस वर्षसम्म यता उता घुम्न बाध्य गराउनु भयो जबसम्म ती सबै लडाकू मानिसहरू मरेनन् अनि तिनीहरूका छोराहरूले तिनीहरूका स्थान लिए। तर, मिश्रदेशबाट यात्रा गरेको बेला मरूभूमिमा जन्मेका कुनै केटाहरूको खतना भएको थिएन। यसकारण यहोशूले तिनीहरूको खतना गरिदिए। 8 यहोशूले सबै मानिसहरूको खतना गरिदिने काम पूर्ण गरे। मानिसहरूले त्यस स्थानमा छाउनी बनाएर बसे जब सम्म सबै मानिसहरू निको भएनन्। 9 त्यसबेला, परमप्रभुले यहोशूलाई भननुभयो, “मिश्रमा तिमीहरू दास थियौ। अनि जसले तिमीहरूलाई लज्जित तुल्यायो। तर आज मैले त्यो लाज हटाइ दिएको छु।” यसकारण यहोशूले त्यस स्थानको नाउँ गिलगाल राखे। अनि त्यस स्थानलाई आज पनि गिलगाल नै भनिन्छ। 10 जब तिनीहरू यरीहोको मैदान गिलगालमा छाउनी हालेर बसेका थिए इस्राएलका मानिसहरूले निस्तार चाड मनाए। यो त्यस महीनाको चौधौं दिनको साँझमा थियो। 11 निस्तार चाडको पछिल्लो दिन मानिसहरूले भोजन खाए जुन त्यस भूमिमा उम्रिएको थियो तिनीहरूले अखमिरे रोटी र भुटेको अन्न खाए। 12 भोलिपल्ट बिहान स्वर्गबाट विशेष भोजन आउन बन्द भयो। मानिसहरूले कनान देशमा उम्रिएका खाद्य पदार्थ खाएको पछिल्लो दिन यस्तो भयो। त्यसबेला देखि यता इस्राएलका मानिसहरूले स्वर्गबाट विशेष भोजन पाएनन्। 13 जब यहोशू यरीहोको नजिक थिए उनले माथितिर हेरे अनि आफ्नो अघि एकजना मानिसलाई उभिरहेको देखे। त्यो मानिसको हातमा एउटा तरवार थियो। यहोशू त्यस मानिसकहाँ गए र सोधे, “तपाईं हाम्रा मानिसहरूको मित्र हुनुहुन्छ, अथवा शत्रु?” 14 त्यस मानिसले उत्तर दिए, “म शत्रु होइन। म परमप्रभुको सैनिकहरूका कप्तान हुँ। म भर्खरै तिमी कहाँ आएको छु।” तब यहोशूले भूइँतिर आफ्ना शिर झुकाए। तिनले सम्मान जनाउन यसो गरे। तिनले सोधे, “म तपाइको सेवक हुँ। के मेरो मालिकबाट मलाई केही सन्देश छ?” 15 परमप्रभुका सेनाका कप्तानले उत्तर दिए, “तिम्रो जुत्ता खोल। जहाँ तिमी उभिरहेको छौ त्यो स्थान अहिले पवित्र छ।” यसर्थ यहोशूले उसको आज्ञा पालन गरे।