Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-06


GOLDEN TEST-"Ail things are pos
sible to him that beiieveth Mark 9:23
There Is wonderful teaching In
the story OF the two memorials tCh
~ that Joshua erected after Israel
had passed over the Jordan One is
left 10 be overwhelmed by the river.
the other IL erected In Gilgal. They
mark the distinction between
christ's death under Judgment in the
believers place. and the believers
perfect deliverance from Judgment.
See ps. 42:7 and SS:7; Josh i2:3i-33
The stones In the Jordan stand typic.
ally for Ps. 22:i-is.
In chapter Ave is the record OF the
reproach OF unbelief. rolled away
". 81 the cessation of the mama ~.
i2) and the appearance of the cap.
tain OF the Lords host" wv. 1850
unto Joshua as he was making re-
connaissance before Jericho
!. Gods Orders. w. is. The fame
OF the Israelites had preceded them
tch. 2:9l and that this was added
too BY the miraculous deliverance az
the Jordan is suggested in verse one.
Verse two suggests that again they
must proc ed upon the bare word OF
Jehovah nd humanity speaking. how
utterly ABSURD appear the divine or.
ders.
Jehovah's Word Followed.
". Joshua's instructions. w. 6-8.
a reading o. this section reveals the
fact that Joshua diligently followed
out the word OF Jehovah. Preceding
the pecpl, vas the ark. and we need
10 remember what IL contained and
that II is a type OF Christ Following
the armed men and the priests came
the silent host " l0). No other
sound than that OF the trumpet "
49,.
The walls Of Jericho are not to fall
by the use OF the ordinary imple
ments 9. war. see Cor 1874. and
the resultant victory was In no way
to give opportunity for human least
ing. Eph go; ! Cor. 1853. Joshua
did not set forth more reasonable
method" he did not alter Gods or
ders; chat he had no right u do. nor
have we. Rev 22:is. 10: John 3:2.
Matt 1876. The implements End the
methods were foolish TO those In
Jericho and 10 all unbe,ievers. see
Cor. l;2l25. II was the priests who
led with the Jubilee trumpe,s. tyri
cal OF The gospel which Paul tells IL
the "po, ei OF God" Rom. 1916.
~. The Ohedlen. People. w. s-16
Cne great &C of C.strust and dis
obedience led @ those years OF aim
less wandering accompanied by dis
comfort and fssulting in death 10 all
Cave two. Caleb and joshua whc
crossed the Red Sea with Moses
Here we have the contrast SIEVE.
days of patient. obedient marching
according 20 specific orders. is fol
lowed b. victory and possession
What ? strange sight this cavalcaie
must have male The Trumpet bow
ing priests the ark. symbolic Of Je
hovah's presence and typical 81
christ: the silent multitude Veri't
'sis new generation is being tested
ere they enter into their promised in
heritance on the seventh day ,hey
aros earlier nd ~ere 81 biacted TO
seven f1l1 lest. Our fisFces. testing
is generally just before the moment
OF our greatest victory
Saved by faith.
Faith used means ordered of God
foolish TO iaaa and wrought a great
victory. Faithful obedience is here
wonderfully ccrtrasted With former
uafaithfuiIess. Joshua directs the
spies 20 search out Eaha5 and shs
and her household are saved accord
ng 10 promise. w GEES. She also
was saved BY faith. Heb. 1881. and
became one Of the line frcr, which
Christ came. Matt 1'5. The only
part OF the wal that remained stand
ing was that where Raha5s house
stood. w. %. see chapter 2:i5
The teaching IS very plain. As the
lsraelites depended wholly upon God
were chedicn, 20 his orders. accepted
his discipline. held back ali passion
and covetousness. they entered into
the fruits Of o victory that made cas-
many subsequent ones Their acts q
.aith were more severe test tina;
those more visible and carnal mean.
OF lighting battles.
SO .aase people OF God had crossed /
'Ao Jordan. submitted to The rite 81
circumcision. took their first marci +
in th laul G. promise and capt4
this walled city which stood ia I'd f
Way 81 their progress, enc urhel'el @ .
iDriy wears was rehuked THIS was T
day og viud.caiion for Caleb aua (
jeahua. a day OF proving ghai 80
Was ahle to give victory 10 the people +
iu whom be- deishted
The Golden Text illustrates wha
q IS 20 believe. when we recall .ht
story nom which q is taken-obet
ert iHifh Ia spite Of appearances ~
enc can deny tile absardity Of ~ +
pie walking around the walls Of
city blowinp rams horns ard expect