Who/What
WHO - Joshua, God, the people of Israel.
WHAT - God gave Joshua a beautiful vision of how He has kept His promises, from Abraham to Jacob to Isaac to Moses to Joshua. Joshua said “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Finish the following quote: “As for me and my house…”
We will serve the Lord.
Psalm 24:8 "Who is this King of glory? The Lord,..."
Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle.
Psalm 24:8
Why can we trust God?
We can trust God because He is faithful and does everything for His glory and our good.
Joshua lived peacefully in Canaan for about 24 years.
TRUE
WHO - Four kings and the King of Jerusalem, Joshua, God, and Israel.
WHAT - The King of Jerusalem and four kings join together to fight Israel. God told Joshua not to be afraid. God fought for His people by sending a storm with hail and making the sun and moon stand still. The Israelites won!
How did God save Israel from the four kings?
He stopped the sun in the sky and sent a hailstorm.
Romans 8:28 "We know that all things work together for the good of those..."
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
Why should we obey God?
We should obey God because He made us, He loves us, and His plans are good.
During the battle of Gibeon, the sun was in the sky for an extra hour!
FALSE God stopped the sun for about an entire day!
WHO - Achan, Ai, Joshua, and the Israelites.
WHAT - God told the Israelites to not take any treasures from Jericho, but a man named Achan kept some treasures for himself. Because of this disobedience, Israel lost the battle of Ai. God told Joshua that He would leave them until Joshua found the person responsible. Joshua found Achan and he was punished for his disobedience. The Israelites won the battle.
What did Achan steal from Jericho?
A cloak from Shinar, 200 shekels of silver, a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels.
1 Samuel 2:2 "There is no one holy like the Lord..."
There is no one holy like the Lord. There is no one besides you! And there is no rock like our God. 1 Samuel 2:2
Why do we need to be saved?
People are sinful and cannot save themselves.
In the story of Achan and the defeat of Ai, Achan readily confessed his sins.
FALSE - Joshua had to go through every tribe before finding Achan.
WHO - Joshua, Rahab, the Israelites, the walls of Jericho
WHAT - God said He wanted people to get to the land of Canaan. Rahab kept Joshua’s people safe. The Israelites told Rahab to hang a red cord out her window to protect her. Joshua and the Israelites trusted God to defeat Jericho. After 6 days of marching around the city’s walls, the Israelites stopped and gave a long horn blast. The people shouted, and the walls fell down.
What did Rahab do for the Israelites?
Rahab hid the spies under stalks on her flat roof and misled the guards, saving their lives. Rahab then declared her faith to God. The spies told her to tie a scarlet cord in her window so her household would be protected.
Psalm 34:17 "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears..."
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17
Why does sin separate us from God?
Because God is holy, sin has broken our relationship with God.
Rahab did not know who God was, but felt led to save the Israelite spies.
FALSE! Rahab had heard stories of God saving the Israelites and believed in God!
WHO - Joshua, God, the priests.
WHAT - Be strong and courageous. Joshua led the people to the edge of the Jordan River. The Priests carried the Ark of the Covenant across the Jordan River. Wherever their feet touched were dry land!
What happened when the priests stepped into the Jordan River?
They held The Ark of the Covenant over their heads and walked on dry ground.
Genesis 50:20 "You planned evil against me; God planned it for good..."
You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present results - the survival of many people. Genesis 50:20
Who is in control of everything?
God is in control of everything in heaven and on earth. Nothing is outside of God's good plan.
When the priests stepped forward into the Jordan River, they stepped on dry ground. A miracle!
TRUE!