JOSHUA AND ISRAEL
*23/09/2020*
MID-WEEK *HOLY COMMUNION* SERVICE
THEME: *ANGELS: MESSENGERS OF GOD*
TOPIC: *ANGELS MINISTERED TO MANY PEOPLE*
SUB-TOPIC: *JOSHUA AND ISRAEL*
Text: Judges 2:1-5
*The Angel of the LORD* appears as God's representative here, speaking authoritatively to the people about their covenant disobedience.
*Gilgal* was the site where Israel had first encamped west of the Jordan (Joshua 4:19).
*Bochim* was possibly near Bethel.
*I led you up from Egypt:* Exodus 23:20-23. The reference to *you* is plural, indicating that the Angel is addressing the entire nation.
*you shall make no covenant:* God's commands to make no covenants with pagan nations and to tear down their altars are found in Exodus 23:32; 34:13; Deuteronomy 12:3.
Judges 2:1-2 here contain a string of commands that God had given Israel under Moses, but Israel's disobedience meant that these nations would become snares to them, just as God had warned. (Exodus 23:33; Numbers 33:55; Joshua 23:13).
An example of a pagan ritual that ensnared Israel is given in Judges 8:27.
*Prayers*
Lord, as you have covenanted with your children, let the various promises come to pass.
Help us Lord to fulfill our own obligation to the fulfillment of your promise.
*In Jesus name*
Amen
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