“A Memorial to the Lord’s Mighty Hand” Joshua 4:1-24

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Date: August 24, 2025 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

The conquest of Canaan took about seven years, and Joshua’s final address and subsequent death came almost twenty years later. The conquest began at the crossing of the Jordan River as God held back the water for the 2-3 million Israelites to walk across on dry ground. That event not only opened the door to the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham but it also closed the door to Israel’s past, as once the last Israelite had crossed over, God allowed the waters to return as they were before. This sermon concerns Joshua’s command for the men to set up two stone memorials, one on the West bank of the Jordan River and the other in the riverbed itself. These monuments were not unto Joshua, but as memorials to remind the people of the mighty hand of God. The title of this sermon is: “Victorious Christian Living: “A Memorial to the Lord’s Mighty Hand” Thank you for your continued support and for sharing these sermon study guides with those you think might be interested. We are truly encouraged by the response we’ve received from viewers worldwide.

The conquest of Canaan took about seven years, and Joshua’s final address and subsequent death came almost twenty years later. The conquest began at the crossing of the Jordan River as God held back the water for the 2-3 million Israelites to walk across on dry ground. That event not only opened the door to the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham but it also closed the door to Israel’s past, as once the last Israelite had crossed over, God allowed the waters to return as they were before.

This sermon concerns Joshua’s command for the men to set up two stone memorials, one on the West bank of the Jordan River and the other in the riverbed itself. These monuments were not unto Joshua, but as memorials to remind the people of the mighty hand of God.

The title of this sermon is: “Victorious Christian Living: “A Memorial to the Lord’s Mighty Hand”

Thank you for your continued support and for sharing these sermon study guides with those you think might be interested. We are truly encouraged by the response we’ve received from viewers worldwide.

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Old Testament Reading – Exodus 12:1-14, 24-28 New Testament Reading – 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

In the 4 th chapter of Joshua, the Israelites completed their crossing of the Jordan River. Nearly 500 years had passed since God promised Abraham, “To your offspring I will give this land” (Genesis 12:7)

The primary purpose of preaching is to remind people of the mighty hand of God – what He did throughout human history to reveal Himself to mankind, and to redeem lost man from an eternity in hell.

The Bible, which covers thousands of years of “His Story,” is not necessarily about the men and women involved in the events, but rather the mighty power of God that is revealed in and through their lives to accomplish the next step in His plan of redemption.

Joshua intended the memorials to affect three groups of people.

The prophetic connection of events:

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