You have not passed this way before
Joshua 3:3-4
Introduction
Husband hears clock strike 13 woke up his wife It is later than it has ever been
Try any new thing and it is plowing new ground
God can lead us to places we have never been before.
Study these phrases:
Watch the ark it moves, you move
In NT Look unto Jesus Hebrews 12:1-2
Behind a truck at a signal light when they move you move.
Follow it
Have you ever tried to follow another car?
Turn where they turn.
Don't question just follow.
1 Peter 2:21 follow in His steps
2 Timothy 1:13 follow pattern of sound words
Keep your distance
Our of respect for the ark don't touch it
It might stop don't run into it
Don't tailgate sudden stop
You don't know the way
If you knew the way you would not need to follow another
God knows the best way
God knows the best place to cross the Jordan River
You have not passed this way before
No Israelite has been here (except Joshua and Caleb)
The entered from the south now entering from the west
Even Joshua is in new territory
Where a few (12 spies) could cross is not the same as when 2 million are crossing the river
Application
World terrorists
US Immorality is condoned
Church straying from doctrine