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The Lord uses this entire chapter to describe the memorial of 12 stones (one for each tribe) which is placed in the river bed before the Jordan rolls back over them and also in Gilgal, their first camp in the Promised Land where another 12 stones will be piled on land for all to see. “That day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses.” (Joshua 4:14) What did God say He would do for Joshua on this day? “I will exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you.” (Joshua 3:7) This is what the Lord did that day. Unless we step out by faith and get our feet wet, we will not make much progress in living the abundant life Jesus Christ died to provide us. However, it is required we take a step of faith. Joshua is a type of Jesus Christ who leads us day by day into the inheritance He has planned for us. When Israel crossed the Red Sea this was a picture of the believer being delivered from the bondage of sin here crossing the Jordan is a picture of the believer claiming their spiritual inheritance in Jesus Christ. They are not led by a pillar of cloud and fire, they are led by the Ark of the Covenant, which represents the presence of God with them. Many recalled the pillar of cloud and fire which went before them. Others had been born in the wilderness and knew only the stories.
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Of those who would cross that day, many were children when they crossed over the Red Sea with the Egyptian army behind them. The adult generation who came out of Egypt, but refused to go into the Promised Land had now all died, except for Joshua and Caleb. They had just spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness preparing for this moment. The crossing of the Jordan was a significant event for the nation of Israel.