Post by Woody Williams on Apr 9, 2007 5:04:25 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Joshua 10:16-19, 22, 26-27
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Meanwhile, these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at
Makkedah. And it was told Joshua, "The five kings have been found,
hidden in the cave at Makkedah." Joshua said, "Roll large stones
against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them; but
do not stay there yourselves; pursue your enemies, and attack them
from the rear. Do not let them enter their towns, for the LORD your
God has given them into your hand."
Then Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring those five
kings out to me from the cave."
Afterward Joshua struck them down and put them to death, and he hung
them on five trees. And they hung on the trees until evening. At
sunset Joshua commanded, and they took them down from the trees and
threw them into the cave where they had hidden themselves; they set
large stones against the mouth of the cave, which remain to this very
day.
Devotional
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Some tombs remained sealed in the Bible. These kings, who fought
against God's people, were sealed forever. But, Jesus burst forth
from the tomb and an amazing resurrection took place. In Jesus we can
expect our tombs to be broken open some day. There will be a
resurrection of the body and life eternal in God's presence. This is
the great hope that is ours.
Prayer
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Keep the hope of resurrection alive in me, O God. Amen
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Meanwhile, these five kings fled and hid themselves in the cave at
Makkedah. And it was told Joshua, "The five kings have been found,
hidden in the cave at Makkedah." Joshua said, "Roll large stones
against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them; but
do not stay there yourselves; pursue your enemies, and attack them
from the rear. Do not let them enter their towns, for the LORD your
God has given them into your hand."
Then Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring those five
kings out to me from the cave."
Afterward Joshua struck them down and put them to death, and he hung
them on five trees. And they hung on the trees until evening. At
sunset Joshua commanded, and they took them down from the trees and
threw them into the cave where they had hidden themselves; they set
large stones against the mouth of the cave, which remain to this very
day.
Devotional
----------
Some tombs remained sealed in the Bible. These kings, who fought
against God's people, were sealed forever. But, Jesus burst forth
from the tomb and an amazing resurrection took place. In Jesus we can
expect our tombs to be broken open some day. There will be a
resurrection of the body and life eternal in God's presence. This is
the great hope that is ours.
Prayer
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Keep the hope of resurrection alive in me, O God. Amen