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I encourage you to read both chapter 3 and chapter 4 of the book of Joshua. The rending of the river Jordan corresponds to the rending of the veil at the death of Jesus on the cross.
1 Cor 10:1-2 (1) Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; (2) And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; (KJV)
This Nation had been BAPTISED INTO MOSES in the RED SEA (Baptism in water) and in the CLOUD (Holy Ghost Baptism). Now they were to move out of the FEAST OF PENTECOST and into the FEAST OF TABERNACLES. Israel was now prepared to experience a THIRD BAPTISM.
We have 3 main feast: (1) PASSOVER - experienced in EGYPT, and it is a type of salvation. (2) PENTECOST - experienced in the WILDERNESS, and it is a type of anointing of the Spirit. (3) TABERNACLES - experienced in the PROMISED LAND, and it is a type of adoption, fulness of the Spirit and inheritance.
Hebrews 6: 1-2 ... doctrine of baptisms... They were baptised into Moses in the Red Sea, now - they were going to be baptised into Joshua in Jordan. This THIRD BAPTISM is a baptism of FIRE that brings God's people into a new dimension of spiritual WARFARE. It is a kind of warfare in which you learn to REST in HIM while He fights your battles THROUGH YOUR OBEDIENCE. This THIRD BAPTISM also brings you into a new dimension of the OVERCOMING LIFE. Moses the Shepherd gives way to Joshua the Soldier.
We see both the qualities of ORGANIZATION and the ability to HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD in Joshua. Josh. 3:1 - Joshua rose early in the morning (new day). They moved from the comfortable land of PENTECOST and came to Jordan (the Veil and full identification with His death).
Josh 3:1-2 (1) And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. (2) And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host; (KJV)
God gives this new generation ample time to contemplate the impossible. (1) Jordan is overflowing its banks. (2) Jericho is next and it is walled and shut up. God let them look at the impossible for three days. SOMETIMES God will let you stare at the IMPOSSIBLE for a while--- until you realize you can't do it and you see your helplessness. You learn in this -- to turn to HIM.
Jordan has been estimated at the flood stage to be as wide as a football field, up to a mile wide with the waters rushing down at 10 miles per hour. In Joshua 3:3 here we have the CENTRAL FIGURE of this drama. The ARK. It is mentioned 10 times in Joshua chapter 3 and 7 times in Joshua chapter 4. It represents Jesus Christ in His Lordship. Our risen, exalted, overcoming Head. The ARK denoted, His Government, Power, Glory, Presence, and Throne. When you see GOD- ORDAINED ministry carrying the ARK toward the impossible --- "Get up and follow". ...remove from your place and go after it.
Josh 3:3 - And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it. (KJV) Josh 3:4 - Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore. (KJV)
The space of 2000 cubits represents 2000 years ago Jesus, the ARK conquered death and now it is time to follow. ---- Jos.1:5 sanctify yourselves. The Amplified version says, separate yourselves for special Holy purpose. (1) It's not time for our MINDS TO WONDER. (2) It's not time to focus on your FUTURE IN THE WILDERNESS. (3) It's time to be sober, be vigilant. (4) It's time to have great expectations because the Lord is going to do wonders.
Josh 3:6 - And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people. (KJV)
The people were commanded by Joshua (Jesus) to FOLLOW the Priest as far as they carried the ARK -- but-- no -- farther. The principle: We follow the Ministry only as they uphold and exemplify, illustrate the ARK.
By Pastor Dr. Doug Deramus
1:47 AM
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