Mentorship
Championing the 2nd Man Pt. 2 • Sermon • Submitted
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The Passing of the Baton
The Passing of the Baton
In Relay racing there is the passing of the baton and the first leg is responsible for moving the baton into the second leg’s hand, the second leg excels in a sprint to create rhythm for stride with the first leg and first leg does a hand off in the upward position of the stride, while the second leg receives the top of the baton with arm extended. This representation is like a good mentor. If either party miss steps the baton can be dropped, thus causing the lost of the race.
Numbers 27:15-
15 Then Moses said to the Lord, 16 “O Lord, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community. 17 Give them someone who will guide them wherever they go and will lead them into battle, so the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
18 The Lord replied, “Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. 19 Present him to Eleazar the priest before the whole community, and publicly commission him to lead the people. 20 Transfer some of your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him. 21 When direction from the Lord is needed, Joshua will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will use the Urim—one of the sacred lots cast before the Lord—to determine his will. This is how Joshua and the rest of the community of Israel will determine everything they should do.”
22 So Moses did as the Lord commanded. He presented Joshua to Eleazar the priest and the whole community.
Moses was well up in age he was 120 years of age and he was drawing near to passing on. Moses and the generation that he lead out of Egypt was never to see the promise land. Their children would see it, but not them.
Numbers 27
15 Then Moses said to the Lord, 16 “O Lord, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community. 17 Give them someone who will guide them wherever they go and will lead them into battle, so the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
18 The Lord replied, “Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. 19 Present him to Eleazar the priest before the whole community, and publicly commission him to lead the people. 20 Transfer some of your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him. 21 When direction from the Lord is needed, Joshua will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will use the Urim—one of the sacred lots cast before the Lord—to determine his will. This is how Joshua and the rest of the community of Israel will determine everything they should do.”
This would only be possible because of the obedience of Moses first, then Joshua second and finally the people of the new generation.
So there is a transferring of power from Mose, to Joshua who is full of the Spirit of God. Will therefore look and act accordingly to God’s plans.
6 Then he said to me, “This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
Zechariah 4:6
Mose saw greatness in Joshua before he ever became a leader, he was a great servant first.
8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.”
10 So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill. 11 As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. 12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. 13 As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.
14 After the victory, the Lord instructed Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder, and read it aloud to Joshua: I will erase the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” 15 Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”).
14 After the victory, the Lord instructed Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder, and read it aloud to Joshua: I will erase the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”
Exodus 17:8-15
Exodus 17:
The anointing as a leader was still on Moses, didn’t matter that Joshua had the gift and leadership ability to command armies of men. You cannot become a great leader without great sacrifice and service to others first and Mose demonstrated this by example for Joshua to see and understand.
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Who God appoints, He anoints.
Mose knew in his natural state he was weak and feeble. All his power came from God, so raising up God, gave the advantage to the army that Joshua lead. It was not Joshua’s military muse, or great strategy, it was God working through who He had appointed leader at that time (Mose) achieving the goals of God’s plan.
1. Learn to follow directions always.
2. Write down the directions of your mentor and commit it to memory.
23 “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
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Learn to be responsible with the little things your mentor gives you and God will prepare you for much.
Listen your success is contingent to your obedience to your mentor. But your obedience to God is vital to your success and purpose in life.
Mose got the Israelites from Egypt to the front door of the promise land. Joshua got them through the front door of the promise land and stabled, settled and secured, in it.
Mose got the Israelites from Egypt to the front door of the promise land. Joshua got them through the front door of the promise land and stabled, settled and secured, in it.
23 “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
Matthew 25:23
Learn to be responsible with the little things your mentor gives you and God will prepare you for much.
Listen your success is contingent to your obedience to your mentor. But your obedience to God is vital to your purpose in life. Mose got the Israelites from Egypt to the front door of the promise land. Joshua got them through the front door of the promise land and stabled, settled and secured, in it.
Make God’s plans your plans . In the long run, that is your mentors plan.
In the long run, that is your mentors plan
21 Many plans are in a person’s mind,
but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.
I want to leave with this story of a race between the fastest runner in the kingdom and his competitor, the competitor who had never won a race against the fastest runner beat him one day and the fastest runner was furious. round two and this time it was a rely race, the fast runner was starting out the blocks and proclaimed I am going to destroy my competitor off the blocks! The fastest runner was laser and razor sharp focused, all he could see in his mind was how he was going to show any mercy and prove that no one could beat him! In his mind he had already one. Gun fired, racers took off and he was way ahead of the competitor smiling form ear to ear he yelled to the crowd I am the greatest! Extending his hand to the next runner he realized boom! NO BATON! Coming to a dead stop, dead in his tracks, his competition passed him by never even looking in his direction and handing off the baton to his runner in front of him who went on to win the race for that team. What’s the point? If it’s only about you and no one else then you already lost the race!
Mose never tried to carrie the baton any further then what God called him to do. Joshua never tried to take it before it’s time.
6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.
1 Peter 5:6