Joshua 11:12-15

Joshua
11:12-15

This one of those difficult passages in
the bible. Joshua destroying the cities,
not leaving anyone alive. We see this
type of ethnic cleaning barbaric. Why
would god judge these people in such a way?
But in the midst of this we find a warning to us today.

1. ISRAEL THE
INSTRUMENT

A. BROUGHT IN NOT
ONLY TO FULFILL A PROMISE

B. ISRAEL IS BROUGHT
AS THE PUNISHER

C. ISRAEL IS WARNED
AND TOLD GOD WILL PUNISH THEM

D. EXILE TO BABYLON

E. BABYLON PUNISHED
BY THE PERSIANS

F. THE PERSIANS BY
THE GREEKS

G. THE GREEKS BY THE ROMANS

2. JUDGMENT IS COMING

A. MATTHEW 24:6-7
NATION AGAINST NATION

B. MANY BELIEVE OUR
NATION IS DUE FOR JUDGMENT

C. REVELATION
20:11-15 DEAD ARE JUDGED

D. ROMANS 11:17-24

E. THE WORLD, THE
NATIONS, THE STATES, THE COMMUNITIES, THE FAMILY.

3. PEOPLE OF GRACE

A. “IF MY
PEOPLE” 2 CH 7:14

B. ANOTHER BOOK
ROMANS 20:12 & 15

C. JESUS DIED FOR US
ROMANS 5:1-11

a. JUDGMENT WAS MADE

b. DEATH WAS THE
PUNISHMENT

c. JESUS DIED FOR US

d. OUR NAME IN THE
BOOK

Conclusion:
How will your family stand before God?
You are the key. By living and
teaching the forgiveness of God, your name goes into the Book of Life, and then
there is a greater possibility your family’s name will also.