in thePromised Land

Significance of Conquering Canaan

Theologically signifies the Fulfilment of God’s promise

to the people of Israel

Therefore, it is seen as an act of God’s grace towards the people of Israel.

Historical-Sociological Approach

External Factor

• Geopolitics of the Fertile Cresent

Internal Factor

• Socio-political Context of Canaan

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Geopolitics of the Fertile Crescent

Rạmesses II

Reign: 1279-1213 BC

Pharaoh during Exodus

Seti I

Reign: 1394-1279 BC

Pharaoh before Exodus

Amenhṓtep IV

Reign: 1353-1336 BC

Seti I

Reign: 1394-1279 BC

Pharaoh before Exodus

Taxes

Peace & Order

EgyptControlled

Areas in Canaan

The Campaign of Jericho(Joshua 2-6)

• Joshua sends spies to Jericho

• Rahab hides and help the spies escape

• God is with Israel at Jericho

• Israelites marches around the city seven times

• The walls of Jericho falls

• Israel successfully conquers the city of Jericho

• Rahab and her family • Saved from destruction

• Joins the Israelites

The Campaign of Ai(Joshua 7-8)

• God angry with Israel• Sin of Achan

• God is not with Israel

• First attempt fails• Small army sent to Ai

• 36 Israelites die and remaining army chased off

• God is no longer angry• Achan faces sin’s consequence

• God is with Israel again

• Second attempt succeeds

Jericho and Ai echoes Biblical truth

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you,

you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

John 15:5

Juxtaposition of

Rahab and Achan

• Acted Selflessly• Hiding the 2 spies

• Saved• Her family (Josh 2:12)

• The 2 spies (Josh 2:3-6)

• Insured the success of Israel’s campaign

• Acted Selfishly • Stole plunder from Jericho

• Endangered • The Israelites

• Those that sojourned with them

• Compromised the success of Israel’s campaign