Week 11 Mon Josh. 1-6 Tue Josh. 7-10 Wed Josh. 11-15 Thu Josh. 16-21 Fri Josh. 22-24
Look for: · Be strong and very courageous · Water from upstream stopped flowing · I have delivered Jericho into your hands · Give me this mountain · Choose who you will serve
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Joshua – A Reader’s GuideDeuteronomy ends with Israel ready to enter the land of Canaan, and Joshua appointed to succeed Moses as leader. The book of Joshua tells of Israel entering Canaan, conquering the land, and settling in the land of Canaan. The book is organized as follows: 1. Preparing to enter Canaan (Josh. 1:1-5:12)
2. Conquest of Canaan (Josh. 5:13-12:24)
3. Settling in Canaan (Josh. 13-24)
4. Joshua’s farewell address and death (23-24)
Author and DateThe book of Joshua does not state who wrote it, but Jewish tradition regards Joshua as the writer. The pronouns “we” and “us” in Josh. 5:1, 6 support this view. When the Israel pledges obedience to God at the close of Joshua’s life, Joshua 24:26 records “Joshua wrote these words in the Book of the law of God.” Joshua’s death (24:29-33) and other events which took place after Joshua’s time (15:13-17) were no doubt added by a later writer/editor. The book covers about 27 years from crossing Jordan to the death of Joshua and was written in 1380 B.C. just prior to Joshua’s death. Key Passage“I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses” (Josh. 1:3, compare Josh. 21:43-45) Pointing to ChristThere are no prophesies of Christ in Joshua. The book tells the story of the Jesus by relating how God gave the land of Canaan to the nation of Israel, which brings the Christ. It also tells the story of Rahab, the Canaanite prostitute from Jericho, who later is listed in the ancestry of Jesus (Mt. 1:5), and is considered a great woman of faith (Heb. 11:31; James 2:25). |
Read With Me – Week 11
March 11, 2017 by gvayers
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