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Gibeonite Deception Sermon outlinE

Con-artist Ferdinand Waldo Demara

The Ruse

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Setting (Josh 9:1-2)
               1. Ai’s defeat and the Covenant Recommittal
               2. First Lesson: Opposition mounts as we commit to the Lord (1Jn 4:4)
            2. The Ruse (Josh 9:3-13)
               1. Pretend and ask for terms of a covenant of peace. (Josh 9:6-7)
            3. Church Parallels: Some are like Gibeonites

Israel’s Failure and Ours (Josh 9:14-15)

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Verse 14 is the key verse
            2. Israel’s failure was two fold
               1. They judged by carnal eyes what was happening, so do we.
               2. They failed to check in with the LORD, so do we. (Ex 28:30)
            3. How can we seek counsel from God today?
               1. By studying his Word. (Heb 13:8, 2Tim 3:16)
               2. By prayer (Acts 2:17-18, 10:9ff, Josh 8:18)
               3. By going to the elders.
            4. The Sanctity of the Covenant Promise (Josh 9:16-21)
               1. The promises we make are sacred and binding. (2Sam 21)

Gospel Parallels: Jesus is a better leader (John 5:19-20, 12:49-50)

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. With those truths, may we inquire of the Lord often
            2. And may we always have ears to hear and a heart to understand his directing.