Consecration Before Expansion

Joshua 3:1-17

7/23/06     Dr. Todd Olson 

 Sermon Outline

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1. The STORY:

What does the passage SAY? What does the passage MEAN? What should I DO?

What does the passage SAY? 

• Positioned to enter Promised Land (1-4)
• Commanded to consecrate (5-6)
• Joshua established as their leader (7-8)
• Given directions for crossing (9-13)
• God performs a miracle (14-17)

What does the passage MEAN?

Observation: The passage parallels the crossing of the Red Sea.

• God leads his way with His presence.
• Consecration is critical to God’s purpose in our lives.
• God identifies His leaders.
• God wants His people to know He is working among them.
• His work is often miraculous in nature.

2. Our FOCUS:

What should I DO?

"Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you." Joshua 3:5

Definition of “consecrate” (TWOT): be hallowed, holy, sanctified; to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate.

"But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." 1 Peter 1:15-16

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