The revival was genuine. It wrought a reformation among the people. They remained true to the covenant they had made. The people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen the great works of the Lord. Their sins were repented of and forgiven, but the seed of evil had been sown, and it sprang up to bear fruit. Joshua’s life of steadfast integrity closed. His voice was no longer heard in reproof and warning. One by one the faithful sentinels who had crossed the Jordan laid off their armor. A new generation came upon the scene of action. The people departed from God. Their worship was mingled with erroneous principles and ambitious pride (The Review and Herald, September 25, 1900).{2BC 1001.2}

Vækkelsen var virkelig. Den udvirkede en reformation blandt folket. De forblev sande over for den pagt de havde gjort. Folket tjente Herren alle Josuas dage, og alle de ældste dage som overlevede Josua, som så Herrens store gerninger. Deres synder blev angret og tilgivet, men ondskabens frø var blevet sået, og det spirede op og bar frugt. Josuas liv i urokkelig renhed var til ende. Hans stemme blev ikke længere hørt for irettesættelse og advarsel. En for en af de trofaste skildvagter, som havde krydset Jordan, lagde deres rustning af sig. En ny generation kom frem på handlingens scene. Folket forlod Gud. Deres gudsdyrkelse blev blandet med vildfarne principper og egenmægtig stolthed. (RH 25. sept., 1900).