JOSHUA- A Record of a Great Leader

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  1. Joshua is the first of 12 books of history that cover 1000 years of Jewish history.

    1. The book covers about 50 years. During this period, Israel exists under 3 separate systems of government:

      1. Theocracy - God ruled — Exodus 20 - 1 Samuel 8

      2. Monarchy - rule of human kings:

        1. As one nation 1 Samuel 9 - 1 Kings 12

        2. Israel (10 Northern tribes) 1 Kings 12 - 2 Kings 17

        3. Judah (2 Southern tribes) 1 Kings 12 - 2 Kings 24

      3. Captivity - rule of foreign kings — 2 Kings 24 - Acts 2

    2. During this period also lived the prophets.

    3. The book of Joshua ushers in the promise and prophecy given by God to Abraham in Genesis 15:13-16

  2. Key Verses and Events

    1. Joshua 1:5-9, 13 — strict attention to God’s word commanded

    2. Joshua 3:7 - 4:14

      1. God’s exaltation of Joshua in the sight of the people.

      2. The crossing of the Jordan

    3. Joshua 5:13-15 — Joshua’s encounter with Christ

      1. The Lord prepares Joshua to bring the children into the land of promise

      2. cf. Exodus 3 — the Lord prepares Moses to bring out the Israelites from the land of Egypt.

    4. Joshua 6 - the conquest of Jericho (a picture of: grace, law, faith, works, and reward)

    5. Joshua 7 - the sin of Achan and the defeat at Ai (sin in the camp)

    6. Joshua 9:3 - 10:14

      1. Deception of the Gibeonites

      2. Alliance of the Kings

      3. The hailstones from heaven

      4. The sun standing still for a day

    7. Joshua 14:6-15 - Caleb inherits his mountain at 85

    8. Joshua 20 - the cities of refuge

    9. Joshua 21:43-45 - God’s land promise fulfilled

    10. Joshua 24:14-15 - Joshua’s exhortation to faithfulness

    11. Joshua 24:31 - the faithfulness of Joshua lives on

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