Joshua 3  

Flood Control June 22, 2025

Lee Eclov, retired pastor

Geography details:

The ark of the covenant: gold-covered wood; 3.75’ x 2.25’ x 2.25’. Cover: two cherubim over the “mercy seat.” Held stone tablets, a small pot of manna, Aaron’s rod that budded. Kept in the Holy of Holies in the tabernacle.

The story (part 1; part 2 is Josh 4)

 To live a _____________ life we must always follow the LORD at his ______ (vv.3-4)

• _______________________ to lead the way (vv.3-4)

• “Keep a distance…” (v.4) – “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Prov 9:10

• Heb. 4:16

• “Consecrate yourselves…” (v.5)

• “Take up the ark of the covenant…” (v.6) – Ps. 132:8-9

Joshua 3 is the other half of the story. The first half is when God parted the Red Sea and brought Israel out of slavery and death in Egypt. These stories are __________________________________

For us, these stories of deliverance and promise are ____________________ ________________________________________________________________