Introduction In Joshua 3 there were a number of speeches. The officers spoke to the people and told them to get ready to cross the Jordan. Joshua spoke to the people and priests, telling the people to consecrate themselves and telling the priests to take up the ark of the covenant and pass in front … Continue reading Joshua 04(01)–05(01) →

Introduction In chapter 1 the Lord told Joshua that he and all the people should get ready to cross the Jordan River and enter the Promised Land. And the Lord reassured Joshua that the Lord will be with him as he was with Moses to help him. In chapter 2 Joshua sent men to spy … Continue reading Joshua 03 →

Introduction In chapter 1 we read that Moses had died and God had appointed Joshua to be the new leader of his people. And God had commanded Joshua to get the people ready to cross over the Jordan River and to enter the land God was giving to them. In response, Joshua ordered the officers … Continue reading Joshua 02 →

Introduction In the book of Genesis, the Lord established his covenant with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob to be their God and the God of their descendants. Because of God’s commitment to his people, he rescued Jacob and his sons from a seven-year famine by bringing them to Egypt. And there they multiplied and became … Continue reading Joshua 01 →