The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-11-28

There is a wonderful teaching in
the story of the two memorials och.
a that Joshua erected after Israel
had passed over the Jordan. One is
left to be overwhelmed by the river,
the other is erected in Gilgal. They
mark the distinction between
Christs death under Judgment in the
believers place, and the believers
perfect deliverance from judgment.
See Ps. APT and SS:7; Josh. 12:31-33.
The stones in the Jordan stand typic-
ally for Ps. 22:1-1S.
In chapter five is the record of the
reproach OF unbelief, rolled away
". 81 the cessation of the mama (y.
12) and the appearance of the cap
tain of the Lords host (vv. 1879
unto Joshua as he was making re-
connaissance before Jericho.
!. Gods Orders, Wv. is. The fame
Of the 1sraelites had preceded them
(ch. 2:9) and that this was added
too by the miraculous deliverance at
the Jordan is suggested in verse one.
Verse two suggests that again they
must proceed upon the bare word OF
Jehovah, and humanity speaking, how
utterly absurd appear the divine or
ders.
Jehovah's Word Followed.
II. Joshua's Instructions, w. SO.
A reading of this section reveals the
fact that Joshua diligently followed
out the word of Jehovah. Preceding
the people was the ark, and we need
to remember what it contained and
that it is a type of Christ. Following
the armed men and the priests came
the silent host (v. 100. No other
sound than that of the trumpet (v.
49, This enforced silence was per
haps the most severe test of all. 1t
is easy to cry out against sin. There
are times, however, when We must
keep silence until he gives Us the
signal ". 16), see lisa. 53:7, s.
The walls of Jericho are not to fall
by the use Of the ordinary imple-
ments of war, see Cor. 1914 and
the resultant victory was in no way
to give opportunity for human boast
ing, Eph. 2:9; | Cor. 1869. Joshua
did not set forth a more reasonable
method" he did not alter Gods or
ders; that he had no right to do, nor
have we, Rev 22:18, 49, John So;
Matt. 1876 The implements and the
methods were foolish to those in
Jericho and to all unbelievers, see |
Cor. 1925. 1t was the priests who
led with the Jubilee trumpets," typi-
cal of the gospel which Paul tells is
the power of Cod Rom. 1:16.
III. The Obedient People, w. 9-16.
One great act of distrust and dis
obedience led to those years of aim
less wandering accompanied by dis
comfort and resulting in death to all
(save two, Caleb and Joshua) who
crossed the Red Sea with Moses.
Here we have the contrast. Seven
days of patient, Obedient marching,
according to specific orders, is fol-
lowed by victory and possession.
What strange sight this cavalcade
must have made The trumpet blow
ing priests; the ark, symbolic of Je.
hovahs presence and typical OF
Christ; the silent multitude. Verify
this new generation is being tested
ere they enter into their promised in
heritance. On the seventh day they
arose earlier and were subjected to a
seven-fold test. Our fiercest testing
is generally just before the moment
of our greatest victory. D. L. Moody
was so tested just before he became
the worlds great evangelist, see The
Christian Workers Magazine for Sep
tember PIP. Is. At the end of the
seventh circuit came the signal,
shout, for Jehovah hath given you
the city" Up until that very moment
the walls were as strong as ever and
doubtless the besieged were increas-
ingly confident. 1t was not the shout
ing that gained the victory but the
accumulation Of faith, Heb. 1870.
The power was not in the blast of the
trumpets, for that was in reality
call upon God to remember Israel
fJas. GID. When the church of to-
day claims a victory by naked faith,
resting upon the bare word of God
then it, too, will enter into the eX-
periences of possession. 1t was not
partial victory either. for the walls
fell "fat down" ". 20). We look for
ward to a day when greater events
will take place at the. blast of the
trumpet and the voice of shout,
Thess. f :16.