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Intro
Text - Joshua 23.1-8
Title - Rest And Responsibilities
Series - Lessons from the Book of Joshua
Background
Joshua did not complete the conquest
because of his age
his last work was the dividing of the land
Joshua chapters 13-21 were accounts of dividing the land of Canaan to the tribes of Israel
2 and 1/2 tribes settled in east of Jordan river
Gan
Reuben
half of Manasseh
9 and 1/2 tribes settled west of Jordan
half of Manasseh
Simeon
Judah
Benjamin
Gan
Issachar
Zebulun
Dan
Ephraim
Asher
Levites - every tribe gave cities for them to dwell in
cities of refuge - 3 on each side of Jordan
The Main Point
“Rest” has a price!
basic price - roof above your head, a house with enough food; 1 or 2 more rooms with electric fan
more pricey - airconditioning unit; house inside a subdivision; paid house helpers;
price depends on your needs, problems, and number of enemies!
The “rest” that Christ gave us comes with “responsibilities” -
upkeep and preservation
Because there are enemies who would like to make your life a living hell
Sermon Points
Joshua’s work was done
because God has fullfilled His promises
He’s destroyed the powers of the enemy in heaven and in earth
He has divided the land to God’s people
the land had rest
Israel is resting
they were no longer sojourning in foreign lands - they’re home at last
they were no longer wandering in the wilderness
they have nothing to worry about the enemy uprising - they are subdued!
Israel’s work has begun
Their responsibility is the upkeeping and preservation of their rest.
How?
The keeping of the law of the covenant
keep and do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses
they are to continue holding fast to God
To love the LORD God
Warning against going back to idols
To fear the LORD and to serve Him
Christian “responsibilities”
Jesus Christ gives us “rest”
his rest is for those who are burdened by sin and worthless living
his rest comes with yoke - responsibilities which a believer must undertake
his yoke is easy and light - because they are meant they will ensure the upkeep of rest
diligence - to be eager, show interest, intense desire
We remain and enjoy Christ’s rest -
when we abide in the covenant of grace that He has established with His own blood
when we preserve it through active service in the kingdom of God
Conclusion
Are you resting in Christ’s today?
Know this -
that rest have been bought with the death of Christ
you are responsible for its upkeep and preservation
Service is not only our responsibility as God’s creatures
Service is our way of saying “thank you Lord for giving me rest!”
Is your whole family serving God today?
God’s covenant with Abraham includes his whole “house”
the house of Israel is under covenant with God
When the enemies are subdued and your whole house is serving God - then you can rest!
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