Roles Entire Nation’s Journey

Roles entire nation After Israel had crossed the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua: Tell one man from each of the twelve tribes to pick up a large rock from where the priests are standing. Then have the men set up those rocks as a monument at the place where you camp tonight. Joshua 4:1-3 

Dangerous roads In the time of Shamgarson of Anath, and now again in Jael’s time, roads were too dangerous for caravans. Travelers had to take the back roads, and villagers couldn’t work in their fields. Then Deborah took command, protecting Israel as a mother protects her children. Judges 5:6-7 

Ride on white donkeys Listen, everyone! Whether you ride a donkey with a padded saddle or have to walk. Judges 5:10 Exhausted famished After Gideon and his three hundred troops had chased the Midianites as far as the Jordan River, they were exhausted. Judges 8:4 Roles entire.

Travel for forty sons, thirty grandsons Abdon the son of Hillel was the next leader of Israel. He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, and each one of them had his own donkey. Abdon was a leader for eight years, before he died and was buried in his hometown of Pirathon, which is located in the part of the hill country of Ephraim where Amalekites used to live. Judges 12:13-15 

Journey with divine approval “Don’t worry,” answered the priest. “The Lord is pleased with what you are doing.” Judges 18:6 Early morning departure David obeyed his father. He got up early the next morning and left someone else in charge of the sheep; then he loaded the supplies and started off. He reached the army camp just as the soldiers were taking their places and shouting the battle cry. 1 Samuel 17:20

Day’s journey then walked another whole day into the desert. Finally, he came to a large bush and sat down in its shade. He begged the Lord, “I’ve had enough. Just let me die! I’m no better off than my ancestors.” 1 Kings 19:4 Roles entire.

Travel energy Soon the Lord’s angel woke him again and said, “Get up and eat, or else you’ll get too tired to travel.” 1 Kings 19:7Unsafe to travel There was so much confusion in those days that it wasn’t safe to go anywhere in Israel. 2 Chronicles 15:5

Restricted travel In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s rule, King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and captured the town of Ramah. He started making the town stronger, and he put troops there to stop people from going in and out of Judah. 2 Chronicles 16:1

Shared travel expenses Everyone else must provide what is needed. They must give money, supplies, and animals, as well as gifts for rebuilding God’s temple. Ezra 1:4 Arrive, three day rest After arriving in Jerusalem, we rested for three days. Ezra 8:32 Roles entire.

Fatal detour I am like a caravan, lost in the desert while searching for water. Job 6:18 Speed boats Each day passes swifter than a sailing ship or an eagle swooping down Job 9:26 Avoiding lighted pathway Some rebel and refuse to follow the light. Job 24:13

Travel expands knowledge God always does right and this knowledge comes straight from God. Job 36:3Sent around the world Then everyone on earth will learn to follow you, and all nations will see your power to save us. Psalm 67:2

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