Joshua
3 -Crossing the Jordan River
The
entire nation of Israel crossed the Jordan River in complete commitment to God.
When they crossed the Red Sea, Moses went down to the water and struck it with
his rod. All that night the waters rolled back. But when they crossed the Jordan
River, it was actually a greater miracle, for it was at flood stage and their
crossing caused a holding back of the waters that were rushing to the Dead Sea.
The
ark is to go down far ahead of the people, three thousand feet, which is almost
a mile; and it is to be carried by the priests who are to come to the edge of
the Jordan River and stand there. The waters that were this side of it passed
on down, and before long there was a dry passage. Priests moved to the center
of the Jordan River and stood there holding the ark until all the children of
Israel had passed over. The ark had been in the heart of Israel’s camp for
forty years during the wilderness march. Every night when they came into camp,
the twelve tribes camped about the ark. It was the very center.
For
the first time. That which speaks of Christ goes ahead to the Jordan River and
enters first. Christ goes before us in death. He entered it for you and me. God
knows the way, leads the way, and opens the way. Your faith can encourage
others to walk in His way with God.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible.
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