Covenant Keepers

Northwest Bible Church – Oct. 20, 2024 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Josh. 9:16-27

Covenant Keepers

Intro

 

A. GIBEONITES ARE RESCUED FROM DEATH (Joshua 9:16-21a).

1. The lie is exposed (Joshua 9:16).    

2. Israel grumbles (Joshua 9:17-18).   

3. The reason why the leaders let the Gibeonites live (Joshua 9:19-20).

a. They swore to them by the LORD the God of Israel (Joshua 9:18, 19).

b. They feared God’s wrath if they broke their oath (Joshua 9:20). 

B. GIBEONITES ARE CURSED (Joshua 9:21b-27).

1. Slaves of Israel (Joshua 9:21, 27).

2. Slaves of the tabernacle (Joshua 9:23, 27).

3. The Gibeonites tell the truth and submit to be slaves (Joshua 9:24-27).

C. THE COVENANT MUST BE HONORED (Joshua 9:18-21).

1. Joshua did not violate the covenant sworn by the LORD (Joshua 9:18-20).

2. Requirements of swearing an oath. 

3. The consequences of breaking the covenant.   “Wrath” (Joshua 9:20).    2 Sam. 21.   

4. Application.    Ps. 15:4

 

5. Did Jesus forbid taking oaths.  Mt. 5:33-37

D. THE REST OF THE STORY.

1. The grace of their slavery. 

  

2. The providence of God in their future.

3. The Abrahamic Promise, Gen. 12:3; 22:18.   

 

 

Conclusion