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JOSHUA: LESSON ONE
I. PREPARATION FOR ENTERNING PROMISED LAND (Chapters 1-
A. God’s encouraging charge to Joshua (1:1-
1. Joshua told to arise and go over Jordan to take promised land (cf. Deuteronomy 11:24)
a. From wilderness (south) and Lebanon (north) to Euphrates River (further north).
b. From the land of Hittites (east) to the great sea (west).
2. Joshua told that no man will be able to stand before him – God will not fail nor forsake Joshua.
3. Joshua told to be strong and of good courage.
a. Jehovah is with Joshua whitersoever he goeth.
4. Joshua told to do according to all the Law – will prosper.
B. Joshua commands officers to prepare people for passing over the Jordan River in three days (1:10-
1. People prepare victuals.
C. Joshua addressed the tribes of Reuben, Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh (1:12-
1. Will receive land promised to Moses by Jehovah on east side of Jordan River.
2. Men of valor are to go and fight with other tribes for their possession, and then return to their land east of the Jordan.
D. Joshua sends two spies from Shittim to Jericho to spy out the land (2:1-
1. Spies are received and hidden by Rahab the harlot.
a. Encourages own men to pursue quickly after the spies who she said had left the city.
b. Hides men on top of roof in flax.
c. Believes in Jehovah as God of heaven and earth.
d. Makes spies swear to save her household – scarlet thread in window marks the house to save.
e. Spies let down by cord through her window and wall
2. Spies hide in mountains for three days – return to report to Joshua.
a. Report: “Truly Jehovah hath delivered into our hands all the land...”
E. Israel’s passage to the Jordan River (3:1-
1. People commanded to follow the Ark of the Covenant at a distance of a thousand yards to see where they should cross the Jordan River.
2. When priests’ feet touch the Jordan, the water from the north will be cut off and stand in one heap.
a. Manifests that God is with the people – will take the land.
3. The priests with the ark stand on dry land in midst of the Jordan till all Israel passed over.
QUESTIONS:
1. What southern and northern points form the boundaries of the land that God promised Israel?
2. What two promises does Jehovah make to Joshua?
3. What two characteristics must Joshua manifest?
4. What was Joshua’s attitude and conduct toward the Law of Moses to be?
5. Identify: “the officers of the people” (cf. 1:10)
6. Name the three tribes that were to possess the land on the east side of the Jordan River:
Why dd they want this land as their possession?
7. What did the tribes do in regard to honoring the leadership of Joshua?
8. Where were the Israelites encamped when Joshua sent out the two spies?
9. Who received and hid the two spies in Jericho?
10. How did she hide, protect, and release the two spies?
11. What was honorable about this harlot?
12. What did she request of the two spies and how would it be carried out?
13. Upon escaping Jericho, the two spies went directly to report to Joshua. (T) (F)
14. What was to be the sign for the people to remove from their place and go toward the Jordan River?
15. What was to be the sign that God was with the people in possessing the land?
16. How far was the city of Adam from the crossing of Jordan by the Israelites?