NUGGET OF TRUTH.
SAFETY IN THE HOUSE.
Joshua and his troops marched around Jericho 13 times. One time for each of six days; then after resting the Sabbath, on the seventh day of marching they encircled the city seven times. Then they blew the trumpets, shouted, and the walls fell down flat (Joshua chapter 6).
There were probably many people hiding in their houses when those mighty walls fell. Was that enough to save them-to be in some house, somewhere? No; just as it was vital for the Israelites to have the lamb's blood on their doorposts when the angel of judgment passed through Egypt, it was crucial to be in Rahab's house with the red rope in the window when the walls came down.
The spiritual significance of this story is multi-faceted. Not only does it tell the story of salvation, but it also has practical application for Christians today. Does it matter if we gather in God's house? Yes! It's very important as we approach the end of time that we do not forsake the assembling of ourselves together and that we attend church. If we do not have enough faith to get us to church once a week, how can we expect to have enough faith to get to heaven?
When the Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost (Acts chapter 2), don't you think the apostles were glad they were all in the right house? The Spirit didn't fall on every house in Jerusalem. It was a certain upper room of a specific house; and they were gathered together praying when it happened. Likewise, in the last days there will be many churches, but we must be in God's true church.
SAFETY IN THE HOUSE.
Joshua and his troops marched around Jericho 13 times. One time for each of six days; then after resting the Sabbath, on the seventh day of marching they encircled the city seven times. Then they blew the trumpets, shouted, and the walls fell down flat (Joshua chapter 6).
There were probably many people hiding in their houses when those mighty walls fell. Was that enough to save them-to be in some house, somewhere? No; just as it was vital for the Israelites to have the lamb's blood on their doorposts when the angel of judgment passed through Egypt, it was crucial to be in Rahab's house with the red rope in the window when the walls came down.
The spiritual significance of this story is multi-faceted. Not only does it tell the story of salvation, but it also has practical application for Christians today. Does it matter if we gather in God's house? Yes! It's very important as we approach the end of time that we do not forsake the assembling of ourselves together and that we attend church. If we do not have enough faith to get us to church once a week, how can we expect to have enough faith to get to heaven?
When the Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost (Acts chapter 2), don't you think the apostles were glad they were all in the right house? The Spirit didn't fall on every house in Jerusalem. It was a certain upper room of a specific house; and they were gathered together praying when it happened. Likewise, in the last days there will be many churches, but we must be in God's true church.
NUGGET OF TRUTH.
SAFETY IN THE HOUSE.
Joshua and his troops marched around Jericho 13 times. One time for each of six days; then after resting the Sabbath, on the seventh day of marching they encircled the city seven times. Then they blew the trumpets, shouted, and the walls fell down flat (Joshua chapter 6).
There were probably many people hiding in their houses when those mighty walls fell. Was that enough to save them-to be in some house, somewhere? No; just as it was vital for the Israelites to have the lamb's blood on their doorposts when the angel of judgment passed through Egypt, it was crucial to be in Rahab's house with the red rope in the window when the walls came down.
The spiritual significance of this story is multi-faceted. Not only does it tell the story of salvation, but it also has practical application for Christians today. Does it matter if we gather in God's house? Yes! It's very important as we approach the end of time that we do not forsake the assembling of ourselves together and that we attend church. If we do not have enough faith to get us to church once a week, how can we expect to have enough faith to get to heaven?
When the Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost (Acts chapter 2), don't you think the apostles were glad they were all in the right house? The Spirit didn't fall on every house in Jerusalem. It was a certain upper room of a specific house; and they were gathered together praying when it happened. Likewise, in the last days there will be many churches, but we must be in God's true church.
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