I. EXORDIUM:
Do you know JESUS is the ark of the covenant?
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
Believers
III. OBJECTIVES:
To show that we focus our eyes on the LORD JESUS as the Ark of the Covenant, and follow it where ever He goes.
IV. TEXT:
Joshua 3:3 (Amplified Bible)
3:3 Commanding the people: When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being borne by the Levitical priests, set out from where you are and follow it.
V. THESIS:
Praise, worship and thank You very much LORD JESUS for You are always leading me, my eyes is focused only on You and I'll follow You where ever You lead me.
VI. TITLE:
See the ark of the covenant
VII. EXPLICATION:
A. Author: uncertain, probably Joshua
B. Date written: 1407 - 1383 B.C.
C. Purpose: To review the history of Israel's conquest of the Promised Land.
D. To whom written: Nation of Israel
E. Main Theme: The conquest and division of the Land of Canaan
F. Key word: Possession
G. Key verses:
Joshua 1:8-11 (Amplified Bible)
1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success.
1:9 Have not I commanded you? Be strong, vigorous, and very courageous. Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
1:10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,
1:11 Pass through the camp and command the people, Prepare your provisions, for within three days you shall pass over this Jordan to go in to take possession of the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess.
VIII. MAIN BODY:
A. JESUS CHRIST is the Ark of the Covenant
"Commanding the people: When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being borne by the Levitical priests,"
Joshua 3:11 (Amplified Bible)
3:11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is passing over before you into the Jordan!
The One who leads or the Leader is always in front leading us.
Isaiah 48:17 (Amplified Bible)
48:17 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord your God, Who teaches you to profit, Who leads you in the way that you should go.
How can you lead your flock if you're always absent? As a shepherd for the people and not the hireling you go before your sheep.
John 10:8 (Amplified Bible)
10:8 All others who came [as such] before Me are thieves and robbers, but the [true] sheep did not listen to and obey them.
Matthew 25:32 (Amplified Bible)
25:32 All nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them [the people] from one another as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats;
Ezekiel 34:17 (Amplified Bible)
34:17 And as for you, O My flock, thus says the Lord God: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, between the rams and the great he-goats [the malicious and the tyrants of the pasture].
The place of the LORD is within us and before us to lead us into triumphs of the battles.
Exodus 13:21 (Amplified Bible)
13:21 The Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.
Prayer of King David is that the LORD will lead him before all his enemies.
Psalms 5:8 (Amplified Bible)
5:8 Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way level (straight and right) before my face.
As a sheep, we are partly blind and we are led by JESUS our Shepherd.
Isaiah 42:16 (Amplified Bible)
42:16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known. I will make darkness into light before them and make uneven places into a plain. These things I have determined to do [for them]; and I will not leave them forsaken.
Some of us does not want unknown paths or out of the comfort zone, because we are afraid of the unknown. Stop being afraid then, and just follow the LORD JESUS He will lead us, He will never forsake, forget or leave us in the dark. He not only leads us, but He will not relax His Hold on us. Hallelujah!! Glory to GOD!
Deuteronomy 31:6 (Amplified Bible)
31:6 Be strong, courageous, and firm; fear not nor be in terror before them, for it is the Lord your God Who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you.
Hebrews 13:5 (Amplified Bible)
13:5 Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]
B. Follow it where ever you are
"set out from where you are and follow it."
Exodus 13:21-22 (Amplified Bible)
13:21 The Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.
13:22 The pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night did not depart from before the people.
Matthew 8:19 (Amplified Bible)
8:19 And a scribe came up and said to Him, Master, I will accompany You wherever You go.
Matthew 16:24 (Amplified Bible)
16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests] and take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying, also].
Revelation 14:4 (Amplified Bible)
14:4 These are they who have not defiled themselves by relations with women, for they are [pure as] virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These are they who have been ransomed (purchased, redeemed) from among men as the firstfruits for God and the Lamb.
A good leader is also a good follower. In our case, we follow the LORD, it's not the other way around. We can't dictate to the LORD where we will follow Him.
IX. CONCLUSION:
Aleph-Tav, the signature of the LORD JESUS CHRIST in the Old Testament is placed before the "the ark" and after "see". It reminded me of Hebrews 12:2 .. as we fix our eyes only on JESUS. Simon Peter forgot to fix his eyes on JESUS that's why he was not able to complete his walk on the water with JESUS. JESUS leads and we will follow. No one in our local church is able to lead us, as a pastor we are being led by the LORD JESUS CHRIST and we explain, teach, share and encourage one another with this leading that came from the LEADER - the LORD JESUS CHRIST. If you're not led by JESUS, then maybe you're not a good follower. Seek the LORD's leading in your local church every moment as you can.
Matthew 14:28-31 (Amplified Bible)
14:28 And Peter answered Him, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.
14:29 He said, Come! So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, and he came toward Jesus.
14:30 But when he perceived and felt the strong wind, he was frightened, and as he began to sink, he cried out, Lord, save me [from death]!
14:31 Instantly Jesus reached out His hand and caught and held him, saying to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt?
Hebrews 12:2 (Amplified Bible)
12:2 Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Praise, worship and thank You very much LORD JESUS for You are always leading me, my eyes is focused only on You and I'll follow You where ever You lead me.
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