"AFTER THE DEATH"
Joshua 1:1-9
1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
Now look at the blessing that came after the Death of Moses
1.Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you,
2. There shall not any man be
able to stand before thee all the days of thy life:
3. as I was with Moses, so I
will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
4. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance
5. be thou strong and very courageous,
6. turn not from it to the
right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
7. This book of the law shall not
depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have
good success.
8. Be strong and of a good courage;
be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee
whithersoever thou goest.
"AFTER THE DEATH"
Judges 1:1-2
1 Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
1 Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
Notice the Question:
Who shall
go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
and the response is:
Judges 1:2
2 And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
Judges 1:2
2 And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
So Friend Judah will go up and fight our battle when it seems like you can't go another step Hold on the bible says that even in the death of Abel, Cains brother that his blood cried out for him....
Genesis 4:8-10
8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
This is amazing that when we feel like we can't go another step the blood of Christ takes over and becomes our voice. Now you may say in your religious mind that well Dr. Smith that was in the OT and yes your right. But it's important that you remember that the OT is nothing more than a type and a shadow of the NT. Let's look into the NT and see what the word of God has to say:
Romans 8:26-28
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
See, even in the new NT the spirit takes over and cries out in our behalf.
Acts 16:16-26
16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
Notice, Paul brought to pass the death of not only the profit that the people were getting from the damsel, but also the death of the spirit she was possessed by. Now watch and see what happens......
19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
See now in the natural Death brings a troubling spirit, of stress and distress, but only to those who walk in the flesh, and lean to the flesh. (Psalms 1:1)
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
this is the process of what death does in our lives the transition if you please that we has Gods children walk thru
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners (Greek: legitimates) heard them.
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners (Greek: legitimates) heard them.
And at midnight...(the word midnight means in the midst of something). Notice God don't keep them from going into it but the bible says: Psalms 34:19
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, (commotion, disturbance) so that the foundations (beliefs, theories and ideas) of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, (commotion, disturbance) so that the foundations (beliefs, theories and ideas) of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
Get ready for God to show up and show out in your situations and circumstances. God is going to open the prison doors that have had you bound and deliver you from your bondage.
1 Corinthians 15:51-56
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
"I hear the sound of an abundance of rain"
Dr. Michael N. Smith Sr.
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