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The book of Joshua records the invasion of Canaan by Israel and its partition among the tribes.
It tells in detail how they crossed the Jordan and secured a bridgehead, describes more briefly
two campaigns which broke the power of the Canaanites and summarizes Israels further
military progress. The account of the partition includes a full description of Judahite territory, and
notes on the Kenite settlement of Hebron and the difficulties experienced in N Manasseh. After
referring to the levitical settlements and the problem of the Transjordanian tribes, the book
closes with an account of Joshuas spiritual testament, the climax being the national covenant at
Shechem.1
The name Joshua means Jehovah is his help or Jehovah the Savior. Needless to say that
Joshua lived up to his name. He is the son of Nun from the tribe of Ephraim and Moses
successor. What do we know about him?
He is a soldier. See Exodus 17:8-16
He is a servant to Moses and even accompanied him on Mt Sinai to receive the tablets. See
Exodus 32:17
He is a spy. See Numbers 13:16-17
He is a leader. Deuteronomy 31:23
Obedience, leadership and faith are trademarks that you will be able to see throughout the book
of Joshua. Joshua 1 tells you of his commissioning by God to lead the Israelites into the
promised land. The commission comes with a promise I will not leave you or forsake you. Be
strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their
fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all
the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to
the left, that you may have good success wherever you go Joshua 1:6-7 (emphasis mine).
Joshua was strong and courageous and conquered the promised land.
Joshua did follow the law and did not turn to the right or to the left.
Joshua was successful wherever he went.
The truth is that we too can experience the success that Joshua did. We too can live on this
promise, One man of you puts to flight a thousand, since it is the Lord your God who fights for
you, just as he promised you. Joshua 23:10
Through this study, I invite you to conquer your promised land and live a life worthy of the call to
be strong and courageous.
Are you ready? Lets go.
Personal Thoughts
BIBLE PASSAGES: READ JOSHUA 1:1-11; JOSHUA 2; JOSHUA 3:1-3 AND JOSHUA 3:17.
Promises
BIBLE PASSAGES: READ JOSHUA 6:1-5, 22-27; JOSHUA 7:1-13, 16-26; JOSHUA 8
The battles of Ai and Jericho were major victories for the Israelites. Not
only did God shine brightly for the Israelites, but He revealed Himself
mightily to the Canaanites. The swiftness of the two victories greatly
influenced the leaders on how to face Joshua and his men. We will look
at two different reactions. Joshua 9:1-2 reads like a movie trailer for the
rest of the story; As soon as all the kings who were beyond the Jordan
in the hill country and in the lowland all along the coast of the Great
Sea toward Lebanon, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the
Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, heard of this, they gathered
together as one to fight against Joshua and Israel. Lets get started.
Personal thoughts and notes
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Gibeon called for help and Joshua marches in. Read the account of the battle. Write down
mans activity and Gods supernatural help and intervention.
Man
God
Did you know: this is the first time that Jerusalem is mentioned by name in the Old
Testament.
Miracles
God always appear at the right time.
Read the following verses and write down the way God intervened.
Exodus 14:24
Judges 4:15
1 Samuel 7:10
Joshua 10 12-13
Joshua bid the sun and moon to stand still. The Hebrew word is damam, meaning
standing still, being motionless. What a sight this must have been! Can you recall a
time in your life when things lined up perfectly? Write a prayer of thanksgiving to God.
Write those moments on the tablets of your heart. Your faith will only get stronger.
Bonus: Read Joshua 10:29-43. Skim through the Southern Campaigns and continue to
be amazed by Gods miraculous provision.
Joshua continues to move further into the land. He is now deep into the
Transjordan region of the middle east. His reputation as a fierce
conqueror is well established and tribes for miles fear him. We are
reminded here that the Israelites success is based on covenants that
God made with Abraham and Moses. Joshua still walks in Moses
shadow. Lets keep digging.
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Joshua had reached an old age For years now Joshua has fought
the good fight and faced giants. He brought victories to the Israelites
that are remembered yearly during the Jewish feast. Joshuas
leadership has been impeccable and as you continue to read through
Joshua, you will see that he finishes strong. Joshua has proven himself
to be obedient and God entrusts him with the division of the land.
I cannot emphasize enough the concept of obedience. It is the underlying theme of Joshua. The
whole concept of being strong and courageous is based on obeying Gods commandments and
laws.
Read the following hymn and resolve to trust and obey. Search your heart and write down areas
where you might have been disobedient. You can be strong and courageous but you first need
to be obedient.
What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.
Mother Teresa
BONUS Read Joshua 16-18. Use a map and locate the places for all the allotments. Each tribe
receive a specific allotment. Those were ordained by God.
Promises! Promises!
God always keeps His promises. But the shape they take often
depends on our faithfulness and obedience, or lack thereof. There are
great differences in the size, location, and process of occupation
among the remaining 7 tribes of Israel. Just as the Lord Jesus loved all
the disciples and had a different relationship with each one of them,
God expresses His love to each tribe differently.
2. Read Joshua 19:40-48. Where was Dan's original inheritance? Why did the tribe of Dan fight
against Leshem, also called Laish? See Judges 1:34-35 and Judges 17-18.
3. How do you see in your life that God pursues and cares for His people fully but differently?
2. How did God use discipline on the Tribe of Levi to bless all of Israel?
3. In Joshua 21:45-46, the Lord talked about "rest". How does Israel's history reveal this was
only a temporary rest from the time of the judges forward? How does the book of Hebrews
reveal God's complete and eternal rest -especially Hebrews 4:1-13?
My Brother's Keeper
Things are not always as they appear. Each of us have been
misunderstood in our loyalty to God and have misunderstood others.
But integrity is important to all believers. We want to be faithful and we
want others to see us as faithful. When there is even the appearance of
unfaithfulness, we should go to our brother or sister in question and
ask. But that's not always what happens.
3. Why were their brothers ready to war against them? How was this conflict resolved?
c. Where was the only place that burnt offerings and sacrifice for sin to be made and how is that
significant for the Eastern tribes?
Farewells, whether for a short time or as a final time, the last words you
say to someone are important, sometimes critical. When my children
walk out the door for school, I am usually giving them advice or
information that I feel they will need during the day. When I drop my
youngest off for a play date, I give her final instructions on good
behavior and what I expect from her. When I tell my parents good-bye
after a visit, I make sure they know that I love them and are thankful for
what they have done for me. If you have had to tell someone good-bye
forever on this side of eternity, those last words you said to them are
probably a memory you will never forget.
Here in this chapter, Joshua is giving final words to Israel. He knows
what is best for them and he doesnt want them to mess up and miss
what God has in store for them. Joshua knows that obedience will be
blessings and disobedience will bring suffering.
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3. How often do we cry that we will serve God and yet dont? How can remembering Gods
faithfulness to us help us serve Him?
4. Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve verse 15a.
Write a commitment to God about serving Him. Raise your own Ebenezers here to remember
so that what He has done for you will not be easily forgotten.
Week 12 Moving On
Memory Verse: No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who
loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things
present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all
creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:37-39
Basic (Day 1)
What do you think are the key concepts or theme of this book?
3. We know that God gave victory to the Israelites as they went into the Promised Land.
Look up verses about God giving believers victory.
4. God is the victor. Look up John 16:33. Where do you need victory in your life right now?
3. Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:5
Choose this day whom you will serve. What areas do you need to commit to the Lord?
Where do you have difficulty serving Him?
Be blessed dear sister that our God is faithful. He is our friend. He is our guide. Put your trust
in Him and He will never fail you.
Week 5 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are
sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery
to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of
adoption as sons, by whom we cry, Abba! Father! The
Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are
children of God. Romans 8:14-16
Week 11 He who did not spare his own Son but gave
him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously
give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against
God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn?
Christ Jesus is the one who diedmore than that, who
was raisedwho is at the right hand of God, who
indeed is interceding for us. Romans 8:32-34