Retaining the land: An altercation over an altar

Sunday 9th October 2022
Read: Jude 1-5, 17-23; Deuteronomy 12:1-15; 13:12-18; Joshua 22:1-34

Sermon: Joshua 22:1-34

Joshua 1-21 Entering, taking and possessing the land of rest
1-4 entering the land

5-12 taking the land

13-21 possessing the land

22-24 retaining the land

Joshua 22:1-8 As you have been faithful continue to love Yhwh your God

Joshua 22:9-12 A massive altar and a massive problem

Joshua 22:13-20 An altar of rebellion?

Joshua 22:21-29 An altar of witness

Joshua 22:30-34 A witness that Yhwh is God

Christian unity: when does doctrine matter!

“Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cling to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
(Joshua 22:5)