Introduction Joshua 12, which we studied last week, brought to a close the narrative of Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land which began in chapter 5 with the fall of Jericho. And in chapter 12, the narrator listed the kings they had defeated and the territory they had conquered. And since chapter 12 was really … Continue reading Joshua 13 →

Introduction In chapter 10 we read how the Lord helped the Israelites defend the Gibeonites from five kings from the southern part of Canaan who joined forces against Gibeon. And in chapter 11 we read how the Lord helped the Israelites defend, not the Gibeonites this time, but themselves against many kings from the northern … Continue reading Joshua 12 →

Introduction In chapter 10 we read how the Lord helped the Israelites defend the Gibeonites from five kings in the southern part of Canaan who joined forces against Gibeon. The Israelites were required to defend the Gibeonites because of the treaty they made with Gibeon in the previous chapter. And the Lord fought on behalf … Continue reading Joshua 11 →

Introduction With the Israelite victory over the city of Ai in chapter 8, it seems that things are back on track for Joshua and Israelites and we’re expecting them to conquer the rest of the Promised Land with the help of the Lord. However, there’s another setback in today’s chapter, when the Gibeonites deceived the … Continue reading Joshua 09 →

Introduction If you haven’t been here for a while, let me fill you in on what we’ve been doing. We’re studying the book of Joshua, which tells the story of what happened after Moses died and Joshua was appointed in his place to lead God’s people out of the wilderness and into the Promised Land … Continue reading Joshua 10 →

Introduction In chapter 6 we read how the Lord enabled the Israelites to conquer the city of Jericho in an extraordinary way. But then in chapter 7: disaster! The Lord’s anger burned against his people because one of them, Achan, had sinned against the Lord in regard to things devoted to the Lord. And because … Continue reading Joshua 08 →

Introduction Before the summer we reached the end of chapter 6 in the book of Joshua. In those first six chapters, the Lord brought his people through the Jordan River and he enabled them to conquer Jericho. He brought them through the Jordan River by stopping the flow of water so that they could cross … Continue reading Joshua 07 →

Introduction This is now the fifth week we’ve been studying the book of Joshua. Moses has died and the Lord has appointed Joshua in his place to lead his people into the Promised Land. Joshua sent men to spy out the land and especially the city of Jericho. And the spies discovered from Rahab the … Continue reading Joshua 05(02)–06(27) →

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 →