LANDMINES IN THE PROMISED LAND? (7 OF 7)

Landmines In The Promised Land? (7 of 7)
Series: Crossing The Jordan: Life Lessons From The Book of Joshua
Dr. Larry Osborne
Joshua 23-24

THE END OF THE STORY –
Sort of. . .
Joshua 23-24

THE PROMISED LAND’S
MOST DANGEROUS LANDMINES

1. Unrealistic Expectations
Joshua 23:1-6 & Joshua 1:6-9/ Hebrews 11:13, 32-39/ Judges 1:19/ 1 Peter 1:1-9

- Leads to disappointment with God

- The kingdom of God is both right now and not yet

2. Amnesia
Joshua 24:13-14, 31/ Deuteronomy 4:9; 6:10-25 & 8:10-18/ Proverbs 8:13 & 6:16-19

- Leads to fear

- Leads to arrogance

3. Small Compromises
Joshua 23:6-7/ 1 Samuel 15:1-35

- 95% obedience is still disobedience

4. Presumption
Joshua 23:9-16 & 24:19-21/ Proverbs 1:7 & Romans 8:13-16

- Only a fool counts on God’s promises while ignoring His warnings

Food for Thought
(Questions and Scriptures for further study)

1. King Saul is an example of someone who demonstrated the half-hearted obedience that Joshua was concerned about in Joshua 23 & 24. In 1 Samuel 15, we read about God giving Saul a mission that he failed to carry out completely. Because of that, God sent the prophet Samuel to confront him. How do Saul’s actions demonstrated in 1 Samuel 15:6-26 reveal his half-hearted obedience?

In what ways does Saul try to justify his actions?

Can you think of any ...

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