The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23

International Lesson for August IS. 1895
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| International Lesson for August IS. ls0O
-ero~~iag the Jordan Joshua 3:J-l:.
Especially Arranged from Pelonbets Soses-l
GofrsES TEXT whoa thou passest through
the waters will be wish thec-Isa. S3s
The SECTION includes the rrst four chap
<rs OF Joshua
-ImE-n T. is5i fUsherl. early IN April
The crossing OF the Jordan was on the tenth
OF Nisaa This was exactly forty years after
| the exodus
PLAcE--At the fords Of the Jordan opposite
1 Jericho.
CiRcUMsrAScEs.- The forty years wander-
ings are ended The great leader Moses. has
done his work successfully and died upon tho
mountains Of Sebo TIE people are cncamped
In the valley Of the Jord an opposite Jericho.
In full sight q their new home
EXPLANATORY.
The New Leader. - The mantle Of
Moses fell upon Joshua. the son of Nun.
and he was appointed by God 10 be the
leader of the people His age was about
eighty-four at the time he became COM
mander-in-chief. lie died at the age Of
one hundred and ten fJudg. 2. 81.
5. And Joshua said unto the people.
Sanctify make holy yourselves" The
command now given was undoubtedly
of the same import with that given by
Moses on the eve of the delivery Of the
law upon Mount Sinai lex. 10: 1919.
Tomorrow. Nissan 10th a: TO-. tho
fortieth anniversary of the exodus
1.-The Lord viii do wonders among
you" b. this miracle % God inspired
His people with faith and courage for
their future work w. TO-; gs) He put fear
in the hearts of their enemies: 90 He
gave those enemies new proofs that He
was the true God. and thus called on
them to repent; - this miracle being
done through Joshua. indorsed him
before the people as their Divinely APP
pointed leader.
o. "Spalsc unto tie priests" Whose
duty il was. The ark of the cove
nant:" The ark of the covenant. or the
testimony. was a sacred chest containing
the two tables of stone. inscribed with
the Ten Commandments (and the pot
of mamma. and Aaron's rod. Heb. 9:4).
1t was the symbol of Jehovah's pres
ence, Of His covenant promise. and Of
their covenant of obedience. Went
before the people," There was to be
space of two thousand cubits. or nearly
three quarters of a mile, between the
ark and the people. SO that all could
see the sacred symbol Of the Divine
presence Josh. 3:sl, which could not be
done il the ark was closely surrounded
by q crowd.
Z. And the Lord said unto Joshua,
This day will begin to magnify thee"
Make thee great. put honor upon thee,
az the leader and commander of the
people. Henceforth he would be ac-
cepted as the true successor of Moses
=. 'Ye shall stand still in Jordan"
They were first required TO pause on
the brink OF the stream. till the chan
mel was laid dry, and then they seem
to have advanced and taken their sta
ton in the midst of it. till all the peo-
pie had passed over. If the waters.
damned up some miles above. should
break through their barriers, they
would be the first 10 be DESTROYED, and
the people would have some warning.
Thus they were an example of faith in
God an object lesson in plain sight Of
the people.
2. said unto the children of Israel,
Come and hear 1t seems that
the lsraclites had no intimation how
they were TO cross the river till shortly
before the event
10 Hereby We shall know that the
living God is among YOU Jehovah
would prove His existence and His
presence by His works. BY this man.
festa.ion OF power He would prove to
hem that He would give them the VIC
ory over the dangers and difficulties
hey greatly feared. and that lie would
without fail drive out from before YOU
hose who then possessed the land
III. Behold the ark OF the
1ord of all the Garth who therefore
las the right and power to give You
he land 'Passeth over before you:''
o lead you. 10 make the way for you,
o prove that 1t is safe for You to fol-
ow. TO show that the power and the
ictory are from God
L. Now. therefore take You twelve
nen:" to bring memorial stones from
he river bed. as described later on.
ID. And it shall come TO pass This
ersc IS the promise of what Subscribed
D verse lC. as fulfilled.
l5- For Jordan overflowc,h all his
anlks all the time of harvest i. e., the
aflcy harvest. which Is during the lat
er Part Of March and first of April in
his warm and sheltered region.
The cause of this great amount Of
'afer j. found in the melting SHOWS Of
ebancn- AT some other times the
yer can he easily forded. This season
high water was wisely chosen. for
ne miracle was the more stupendous
nd impressive 20 the Israelites.
10 Inc waters rose up upon
heap very far from the city OF ADAM.
he true meaning Is expressed by the
: ". rose up in one heap. a great way
4, at Adam, the city that is beside
arethan."
IL. The priests stood firm
\ dry ground in the midst of Jordan
rowing their faith in Gods promise,
ld calling attention TO the fact that
was Divine power alone that opened
le way and preserved them in II.
LESSONS ron TO-DAY.