Message Notes

(I) MOSES’ DESCRIPTION OF GOD

1 . The LORD is a man of war (Exodus 15:3)

a) Against wicked oppressors

b) Against evil

2. God fights for His people (Deuteronomy 1:30)

a) He protects

b) He grants victory

(II) JOSHUA’S TURN TO DISCOVER THE LORD

1. Meeting a Man with a drawn sword

a) Initial lack of recognition

b) Confrontational approach

c) Challenge: “Are You for us or our adversaries?” (Joshua 5:13)

2. Revelation of the Identity of the Man with a drawn sword

a) The Commander of the Lord’s army (Joshua 5:14)

b) He is the Lord of Hosts

c) He has come “as Commander”

i) Israel’s army would the Lord’s army

ii) The Lord Himself would be the Commander

iii) Joshua would be the next-in-command

(III) APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

1. Joshua recognized who the Commander of the Lord was

2. Two significant responses

a) Fell on his face

b) Worshipped the Lord

(IV) DIVINE AUTHORITY OF THE IDENTITY OF THE COMMANDER

1. Take your sandal off your foot

2. Holy ground

3. Humble compliance (Joshua 5:15)