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JOSHUA. God Gives Israel the Promised Land. JOSHUA: Plot. Joshua leads Israel in the Conquest of Canaan (chaps. 1-12) The 12 Tribes divide the land (chaps. 13-22) The Covenant is renewed once again (chaps. 23-24). JOSHUA: Major Characters. Joshua – Leads conquest of the Promised Land
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JOSHUA God Gives Israel the Promised Land
JOSHUA: Plot • Joshua leads Israel in the Conquest of Canaan (chaps. 1-12) • The 12 Tribes divide the land (chaps. 13-22) • The Covenant is renewed once again (chaps. 23-24)
JOSHUA: Major Characters • Joshua – Leads conquest of the Promised Land • Rahab – A prostitute in Jericho who hides the Israelite spies • Achan – An Israelite who violates the covenant by taking spoils • Caleb – “he wholly followed the Lord”
JOSHUA: Major Events (1) • The Lord reassures Joshua • Spies enter Jericho & return with a good report • Israel crosses the Jordan River • Jericho defeated • Canaan conquered – but not completely
JOSHUA: Major Events (2) • Defeat at Ai due to Achan’s sin • Deception by the Gibeonites • The sun stands still • Israel fails to drive out all the nations • Renewal of Covenant at Shechem
JOSHUA: Key Verse • “Choose this day whom you will serve. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)
JOSHUA: Lessons for Today • Nothing can keep God’s _______________ from being fulfilled. • God’s people have nothing to __________ as long as we are faithful. • Failure to fully __________ God’s commands causes us to pay a price – if not now, then in the future.