Scripture: Joshua 24

God’s blessings

Repetition of “ALL”
God is faithful and complete
He does everything He says He will do
His Word is true ALL the time
God is good…
ALL the time
He keeps ALL His promises

ALL in verses 1, 2, 3, 17, 17, 17, 27, 31, 31, 31
Joshua 4:24, 21:45, 22:5, 23:6

Joshua gathers ALL the people at Shechem – place where people meet God
Reminder of God’s blessings
A covenant relationship with God – All in!
Rev 3 – Laodicea was lukewarm

Choose Today

Fear the Lord and Serve Him honestly and faithfully
Put away idols – worship only God
Choose today whom you will serve
We will serve the Lord
Will you really?
Get rid of your foreign gods
It’s not enough to say it, you have to obey!
James 2 Faith without works?
That’s not living active faith!

An IDOL is anyone or anything that begins to capture our hearts and minds and affections more than God.
v. 25 Joshua renews the covenant between God and His people Israel
Sets up a stone at Shechem as a memorial & witness

Nine Memorial Stones of Joshua

1. The stones in the midst of the Jordan (4:9).
2. The stones on the western bank of the Jordan (4:20–24).
3. The stones in the Valley of Achor (7:26).
4. The heap of stones at Ai (8:29).
5. The altar on Mt. Ebal (8:30).
6. The stones of the law on Mt. Ebal (8:32).
7. The stones at the cave at Makkedah (10:27).
8. The altar built by the Transjordanic tribes (22:10ff).
9. Joshua’s stone of witness (24:26–28).

Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Strong, “Be” Commentary Series (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996), 155–156.

End of an Era

Epilogue is the ending & future
Joshua dies & is buried
Joseph’s bones are buried
Priest Eleazar dies & is buried
Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua & the elders.
What’s next?
Judges 2:10 – generation that did not the Lord or His works
Redemption cycle continues: requires confession & salvation

Take Aways

Have you chosen to follow Jesus?

Are you all in with your faith & actions?

What are you doing to make sure the next generation knows God and His greatness?