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Joshua and the Judges
Joshua demonstrated his faith in God as he took up the challenge to lead the Israelite nation. They crossed the Jordan River to possess the land of Canaan. Before possessing this land of promise, God commanded Joshua and the army of Israel to move from city to city, and cleanse the land of its wickedness by destroying every trace of idol worship. The land is divided between the tribes and Joshua dies. Israel enters into a period of disobedience, idolatry, and violence. During this time God used a variety of deliverers to lead His people to freedom and true worship. These heroes of Israelite history were the judges. They were dependent upon God and obedient to His commandments.
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Crossing the Jordan
The priests had to place their trust in God by taking the first step into the waters of the Jordan River. Many times, God provides no solutions to our problems until we place our trust in Him and take the first step. When an obstacle is encountered, as when the Israelites reached the Jordan River, place your trust in God and let Him direct your life.
The sun had just risen in the Israelite camp. The people were ready to begin the last part of their march that would lead them to the Jordan River and into the Promised Land. Joshua, their new leader, was brave. God had told him to have courage for He would be with them. Now, the time had come to move forward, so Joshua gave the command.
The priests led the way and carried the Ark of the Lord. Behind them, came the Levites. They carried the pieces of the portable Tabernacle. Then, all the people, organized by tribes, followed. As they moved toward the Jordan River, they could see the beautiful green hills and fertile valleys of Canaan. However, when the Israelites reached the river, its waters were deep, and the current was swift. It was the harvest season, and the river had flooded its banks. They could not cross while the waters were so high. For three days, the Israelites camped by its banks waiting for the flood to pass.
After waiting these three days, the officers went through the camp and told the people, "When you see the priests carrying the Ark of the Lord, move out and follow it!" The people were worried, but Joshua reassured them. He said, "Tomorrow the Lord will do great and wonderful things among you." How excited were the people! Many years had passed since their fathers had left Egypt. At last, they were going to enter the Promised Land that was flowing with "milk and honey."
The next day, Joshua told the priests, "Take up the Ark and pass ahead of the people." Soon, everyone had packed their belongings and they were ready to go.
God told Joshua, "Today all the people of Israel will see that I am with you, just as I was with Moses. Tell the priests to carry the Ark to the Jordan. When they reach the edge of the waters have them stand still." The priests did as they were commanded.
All of the people watched as the priests walked past all of the tribes and stood at the edge of the water. Joshua commanded the priests to move forward. When their feet touched the surface of the water, the flooded waters from upstream stopped flowing and piled up in a heap. All of the remaining water ran in the riverbed to the Dead Sea. The surrounding marshes as well as the ground in the riverbed dried up. Just as they crossed the Red Sea on dry ground, all of Israel now crossed the Jordan River on dry land.
The Lord wanted the Israelites to always remember how He had helped them cross the Jordan. God told Joshua, "Choose one man from each tribe to take a stone from the middle of the dry riverbed where the priests stood with the Ark. Carry these stones with you and put them down where you stay tonight. When your children see these twelve large stones, they will ask, 'What do these stones mean?' Tell them how I brought their fathers across the Jordan. These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever."
The Israelites did as Joshua commanded. After the men had picked up their stones, the priests carried the Ark of the Lord to the other side of the river. As soon as the priests' feet touched the shore, the waters flooded the river and ran over its banks, just as it had done before.
After this, the Israelites pitched their tents and made camp on the plains near Jericho. The place where they camped was called Gilgal.
News of the miraculous crossing traveled quickly. All of the Amorite kings west of the Jordan, and all of the Canaanite kings who lived along the Mediterranean Sea heard how the Lord had used His mighty powers to dry up the waters in the Jordan so the Israelites could cross into the land of Canaan on dry ground. How terrified were those who lived in the Promised Land! They knew the Israelites worshipped and were helped by a mighty God.
At Gilgal, the Lord gave Joshua an assignment. Many years had passed since God had commanded Abraham to circumcise all males in his household. God had said every male on the eighth day after his birth must be circumcised. God told Abraham, "This is a covenant that you and your descendants must keep for all time."
Those who left Egypt with Moses had been circumcised. However, none of those born after the exodus from Egypt or during the years of wandering in the wilderness had been circumcised.
The Lord told Joshua, "Take flint knives to make the Israelites a circumcised people again." Joshua obeyed, and circumcised all the males of Israel. After the men had healed, the people bought grain from the fields around Jericho. For those who had been born in the wilderness, this was a treat. They had never eaten grain before. Also, they found delicious fruit to eat as well. Already, they were enjoying the good food the Lord had promised them that they would have from the land of Canaan.
For 40 years, the people of Israel had wandered in the desert wilderness. During this time, they had eaten manna, which the Lord had rained down from heaven. Now, the manna no longer fell. How happy were the people that they had finally arrived in the land that the Lord had promised to give to their fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Read more about "Crossing the Jordan" Joshua 3:1 - 5:12.
"When all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings who lived along the Mediterranean coast heard how the Lord had dried up the Jordan River so the people of Israel could cross, they lost heart and were paralyzed with fear." Joshua 5:1
I learn what to do when get paralize with fear ! ouch! how come God make them circumsized ? 
well i would be scared to death to because . 
does Israel have the Ark of the covenant where is it at do you supose ? thats how the shekiniah glory come right? i spell it wrong uuuh
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Joshua demonstrated his faith in God as he took up the challenge to lead the Israelite nation. They crossed the Jordan River to possess the land of Canaan. Before possessing this land of promise, God commanded Joshua and the army of Israel to move from city to city, and cleanse the land of its wickedness by destroying every trace of idol worship. The land is divided between the tribes and Joshua dies. Israel enters into a period of disobedience, idolatry, and violence. During this time God used a variety of deliverers to lead His people to freedom and true worship. These heroes of Israelite history were the judges. They were dependent upon God and obedient to His commandments.
Story 67
Bible Facts | Maps and Pictures | Profiles In Faith
Crossing the Jordan
The priests had to place their trust in God by taking the first step into the waters of the Jordan River. Many times, God provides no solutions to our problems until we place our trust in Him and take the first step. When an obstacle is encountered, as when the Israelites reached the Jordan River, place your trust in God and let Him direct your life.
The sun had just risen in the Israelite camp. The people were ready to begin the last part of their march that would lead them to the Jordan River and into the Promised Land. Joshua, their new leader, was brave. God had told him to have courage for He would be with them. Now, the time had come to move forward, so Joshua gave the command.
The priests led the way and carried the Ark of the Lord. Behind them, came the Levites. They carried the pieces of the portable Tabernacle. Then, all the people, organized by tribes, followed. As they moved toward the Jordan River, they could see the beautiful green hills and fertile valleys of Canaan. However, when the Israelites reached the river, its waters were deep, and the current was swift. It was the harvest season, and the river had flooded its banks. They could not cross while the waters were so high. For three days, the Israelites camped by its banks waiting for the flood to pass.
After waiting these three days, the officers went through the camp and told the people, "When you see the priests carrying the Ark of the Lord, move out and follow it!" The people were worried, but Joshua reassured them. He said, "Tomorrow the Lord will do great and wonderful things among you." How excited were the people! Many years had passed since their fathers had left Egypt. At last, they were going to enter the Promised Land that was flowing with "milk and honey."
The next day, Joshua told the priests, "Take up the Ark and pass ahead of the people." Soon, everyone had packed their belongings and they were ready to go.
God told Joshua, "Today all the people of Israel will see that I am with you, just as I was with Moses. Tell the priests to carry the Ark to the Jordan. When they reach the edge of the waters have them stand still." The priests did as they were commanded.
All of the people watched as the priests walked past all of the tribes and stood at the edge of the water. Joshua commanded the priests to move forward. When their feet touched the surface of the water, the flooded waters from upstream stopped flowing and piled up in a heap. All of the remaining water ran in the riverbed to the Dead Sea. The surrounding marshes as well as the ground in the riverbed dried up. Just as they crossed the Red Sea on dry ground, all of Israel now crossed the Jordan River on dry land.
The Lord wanted the Israelites to always remember how He had helped them cross the Jordan. God told Joshua, "Choose one man from each tribe to take a stone from the middle of the dry riverbed where the priests stood with the Ark. Carry these stones with you and put them down where you stay tonight. When your children see these twelve large stones, they will ask, 'What do these stones mean?' Tell them how I brought their fathers across the Jordan. These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever."
The Israelites did as Joshua commanded. After the men had picked up their stones, the priests carried the Ark of the Lord to the other side of the river. As soon as the priests' feet touched the shore, the waters flooded the river and ran over its banks, just as it had done before.
After this, the Israelites pitched their tents and made camp on the plains near Jericho. The place where they camped was called Gilgal.
News of the miraculous crossing traveled quickly. All of the Amorite kings west of the Jordan, and all of the Canaanite kings who lived along the Mediterranean Sea heard how the Lord had used His mighty powers to dry up the waters in the Jordan so the Israelites could cross into the land of Canaan on dry ground. How terrified were those who lived in the Promised Land! They knew the Israelites worshipped and were helped by a mighty God.
At Gilgal, the Lord gave Joshua an assignment. Many years had passed since God had commanded Abraham to circumcise all males in his household. God had said every male on the eighth day after his birth must be circumcised. God told Abraham, "This is a covenant that you and your descendants must keep for all time."
Those who left Egypt with Moses had been circumcised. However, none of those born after the exodus from Egypt or during the years of wandering in the wilderness had been circumcised.
The Lord told Joshua, "Take flint knives to make the Israelites a circumcised people again." Joshua obeyed, and circumcised all the males of Israel. After the men had healed, the people bought grain from the fields around Jericho. For those who had been born in the wilderness, this was a treat. They had never eaten grain before. Also, they found delicious fruit to eat as well. Already, they were enjoying the good food the Lord had promised them that they would have from the land of Canaan.
For 40 years, the people of Israel had wandered in the desert wilderness. During this time, they had eaten manna, which the Lord had rained down from heaven. Now, the manna no longer fell. How happy were the people that they had finally arrived in the land that the Lord had promised to give to their fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Read more about "Crossing the Jordan" Joshua 3:1 - 5:12.
"When all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings who lived along the Mediterranean coast heard how the Lord had dried up the Jordan River so the people of Israel could cross, they lost heart and were paralyzed with fear." Joshua 5:1
I learn what to do when get paralize with fear ! ouch! how come God make them circumsized ? 
well i would be scared to death to because . 
does Israel have the Ark of the covenant where is it at do you supose ? thats how the shekiniah glory come right? i spell it wrong uuuh
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