JOSHUAGod 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.