The Joshua Generation Part 1

Alright, we’re going to start in Deuteronomy chapter 34. It’s the last chapter of this book.
Now, this is starting a new three part series that I’ve titled The Joshua Generation.
You’re going to learn some things about your age group, and what God expects from your generation in these end times.
We’ll talk about three different age groups and how God expects to use you in the days ahead.
Let’s start with verse nine. It says, “And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.”
And it says that Joshua was filled with the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid hands on him. You find somebody filled with something from God, go get them to lay hands on you. Have them impart it into you. Now, I can’t lay hands on you to short circuit the years of study I’ve had, hello. You’re going to have to do that yourself. You’re going to have to read and you’re going to have to study, you’re going to have to get books, tapes or cd’s. You’re going to have to go to conferences, and do that all of that yourself.
But there are some things that come from God that I can give you. Moses was given the spirit of wisdom. He laid hands on Joshua and Joshua received it, too. Now, it’s very important that we understand this because this is the generation that we’re moving into. Hallelujah.
“And the children of Israel hearkened unto him and did as the Lord commanded Moses.” In other words, they obeyed Joshua like they did Moses.
Now, turn over one page to the first chapter of the book of Joshua. In verse one we read, “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.”
Do you know what Joshua was? He was Moses’ gopher. For years. For 40 long years Joshua served Moses.
In verse 2, “Moses my servant is dead, now therefore arise and go over this Jordan. Thou and all this people unto the land which I do give them even the children of Israel.”
How many of you know that of all the hundreds of thousands, and some people say as much as 1.6 to 1.9 million came out of Egypt. How many of them made it to this point? Of all of the hundreds of thousands of millions of people that came out of Egypt, how many of that generation went into the promised land? Two.
Caleb and Joshua.
Now, I have lost count of how many prophetic words I’ve received that I was either a Joshua or a Caleb, which I’m both.
We’re talking about a generation of people. Everyone over 20 died, because of their doubt and unbelief. In other words, God had told them something to do and they didn’t believe they could do it.
Folks, you’ve gotta understand that if God says you can do it, don’t argue. Don’t argue. Why? You might wind up out in the desert bleaching your bones white. Amen? Bones don’t get red, they don’t sun burn, they bleach white.
Moses and that entire generation passed away. They left Egypt, got born again. They left Egypt, they left the kingdom of darkness but they got stuck between darkness and promise, because they refused to move on with God, they refused to believe what God said. And he says because you haven’t believed this you’re going to wonder around in the wilderness for 40 years. And I’ll raise up another generation that will go in and receive what I have promised you.
And folks, the Moses generation is passing away. There’s a lot of born again believers out there that refuse to move on beyond what they receive as salvation; what they think as salvation. They refuse to move beyond that, they refuse to believe in signs, and wonders, and miracles. They refuse to believe that there’s more in this word of God than just a ticket to get them all into heaven.
And there is a generation rising up, they are going to choose to move over, out of darkness, even out of religion and move in and get behind the Joshua’s and Caleb’s of these days and they are gonna go over and possess what God has given them as a church. Hallelujah.
And see, they’re going to go over, this generation is going to go over and they’re going to begin to cast the “Ites” out the country. They are going to begin to cast out those things that are coming against them, cast out those things that are coming against other people, and set the captives free. They’re going to possess the promise land. Is it because we’re good? No, it’s because we’re saved.
From a book written by Dr. Bill Hammon, he said the Lord had dealt with him about this Joshua Generation and in 1992, here’s what he said.
“Those 40 and older in 1992 will be the generation that will cross over Jordan. Those children, ages 14 to 39 will be the generation that will begin to dispossess the “Ites” from Canaan. And those unborn up to age 13 will be the ones who will see the consummation of the ages, and bring back the King and overcome all things and see My Kingdom established on earth. In the year 2002, these age groups are 10 years older. the first group would be those age 50 and over, the 2nd group are those 24 to 49, and then the last group are those ages 23 and younger including those yet to be born. The older group will be generals, lieuten-ants, and mature leaders who have been established in present truths.”
There’s a kicker there; says those that are established in present truths.
Turn to 2nd Peter. You’ve heard me mention present truth, I want to show you the biblical basis for it.
2nd Peter chapter 1 verse 12 says, “Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.”
Present truth is everything you’ve learned up to today and you’re getting ready to receive more. If you’ve reached a point where you think you’ve received it all and there’s no more to receive then you are not
established in present truth. You’re deceived and your bones will bleach in the desert. He says I want you to be established in present truth.
If you are one of those who don’t want to believe this because it wasn’t taught before, let me tell you that the church has lost so much that it is having to be restored.
And that’s just one of the things that was restored along with now, the Lord has restored the five fold ministry found in Ephesian 4:11. It says, “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;” God has had to restore the entire 5-fold ministry to their place of authority. He’s restored the pastor, the evangelists, the teachers, the prophet, and in recent decades, he’s restored the apostolic office and he’s restoring these, not so they can take charge, but so they can equip you to do your job. Hello.
If you drop down just one verse you’ll read, “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: amen?
Dr. Hammon says , “They will lead the church into the end times promised Canaan land. The participating saints aged 24 to 49 in 2002 will be the ones to drive out the “ites”, and possess Canaan by making sure the apostolic and prophetic movements fulfill their destiny and purpose. The 24 to 49 group will become the prophetic, apostolic intercessors who will function like midwives, nurses and doctors to help birth the saint’s movement. They will be the main propagators of the main restoration movement and the major leaders.” Those that are bucking the prophetic and the apostolic will not be in this group. It says they are going to make sure that the prophetic and the apostolic are brought to the place that it’s supposed to be, because once those that are in office come forth then you can move forth. There are things that are going to be imparted into the church of the living God and it’s not going to come just because you got close to a church building. It’s going to be because it was imparted unto you.
Let me remind you, this is only the beginning. We’ll talk about more of this. Tell your friends, gather around and study this. If you need extra issues, let us know; we’ll send it out free.
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