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Joshua 8:9-35 (4/15/21)
* Good leadership is good followship.
* You know a good leader by the one he is following.
* Joshua was a good leader because he was a faithful follower - of God and Moses.
* Backstory - the Israelites had just repented of their sin (Achan) and made it right.
* Now it was time to fight again (use their mistake for their benefit).
* This was the first battle that involved typical military strategy.
* So how did Joshua lead them? Notice six things:
* 1) He was with the people (vs 9) - Just like Jesus, he didn’t elevate himself above them (Judas w/the kiss).
* God makes clear in Scripture that He is “with” us (the best thing you can say to someone).
* 2) He was in the valley (vs 13) - if things were bad with the people then he’d be right there with him.
* Psalms 23:4 - “Though I walk thru the valley of death I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”
* 3) He listened for God (vs 18a) - he paid attention to God’s voice.
* 4) He obeyed God (vs 18b & vs 29) - when he heard God’s command, he obeyed without question.
* 5) He built an altar (vs 30) - he had an attitude of reverence to God, a heart of worship.
* 6) He elevated Scripture (vs 34) - he elevated God’s Word above all and made sure everyone heard it. Specifically the blessings and curses of Deuteronomy 28 (George Washington).
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By David and Jason Benham* Good leadership is good followship.
* You know a good leader by the one he is following.
* Joshua was a good leader because he was a faithful follower - of God and Moses.
* Backstory - the Israelites had just repented of their sin (Achan) and made it right.
* Now it was time to fight again (use their mistake for their benefit).
* This was the first battle that involved typical military strategy.
* So how did Joshua lead them? Notice six things:
* 1) He was with the people (vs 9) - Just like Jesus, he didn’t elevate himself above them (Judas w/the kiss).
* God makes clear in Scripture that He is “with” us (the best thing you can say to someone).
* 2) He was in the valley (vs 13) - if things were bad with the people then he’d be right there with him.
* Psalms 23:4 - “Though I walk thru the valley of death I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”
* 3) He listened for God (vs 18a) - he paid attention to God’s voice.
* 4) He obeyed God (vs 18b & vs 29) - when he heard God’s command, he obeyed without question.
* 5) He built an altar (vs 30) - he had an attitude of reverence to God, a heart of worship.
* 6) He elevated Scripture (vs 34) - he elevated God’s Word above all and made sure everyone heard it. Specifically the blessings and curses of Deuteronomy 28 (George Washington).