The Altar at the Jordan

February 23, 2025

Preacher: Alan Conner

Passage: Joshua 21

Service Type: Sunday AM

Northwest Bible Church – Feb. 23, 2025 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Joshua 22

The Altar at the Jordan

Intro

A. A WORD OF COMMENDATION (1-9).

1. Context is Joshua 1:12-18.

2. Joshua commends the 2 ½ tribes (Joshua 22:1-4).

3. Joshua charges them to remain faithful to the LORD (Joshua 22:5).

4. Joshua blesses them (Joshua 22:6-9).

B. A POTENTIAL CIVIL WAR (Joshua 22:10-20).

1. The Eastern tribes build a large altar at the Jordan river (Joshua 22:10).

2. The gathering for war at Shiloh (Joshua 22:11-12).

3. The confrontation (Joshua 22:13-20).

a. Prudence prevails (Joshua 22:13-14).

b. Rebuke for unfaithfulness (Joshua 22:15-18).

c. Offer of sharing their land to help them not rebel (Joshua 22:19).

d. Remember Achan’s sin (Joshua 22:20).

C. A DEFENSE AND EXPLANATION (Joshua 22:21-29).

1. Appeal to God as their witness and agree to punishment if guilty (Joshua 22:21-23).

2. Their motive is explained (Joshua 22:24-28).

3. Appeal to their innocence (Joshua 22:29).

D. A HAPPY RESOLUTION (Joshua 22:30-34).

1. The delegation is pleased (Joshua 22:30).

2. The LORD is with us because He has protected us from His judgment (Joshua 22:31).

3. The sons of Israel are pleased and the altar is named “Witness” (Joshua 22:32-34).

Conclusion

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