THE GIBEONITES (Chapter 8)

Joshua 9:1-2 

THE DEFEAT OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERATION

Joshua 10:3-4

Joshua 10:12-13

Joshua 10:40-43 

THE GIBEONITE DECEPTION

Joshua 9

Joshua 9:14-15

Joshua 9:24; 2 Samuel 21:1 

Ps  15: 1, 4; Mt 5:33-37

RAHAB AND THE GIBEONITES

RAHAB, THE GIBEONITES, AND US

The difference:

1)      Rahab & the Gibeonites believed…and they were accepted.

     2)      Rahab & the Gibeonites kept their promises…and were honored.

Hebrews 6:13-20

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CALEB’S FAITHFULNESS (Chapter 9)

Joshua 11:15, 23 

POSSESSING THE POSSESSIONS

Joshua 13:1-6

Joshua 18:3 

Joshua 17:13

CALEB REMAINS FAITHFUL

Josh 14:6-14

Joshua 15:13-19. 

PROMISES TO CHRISTIANS

Galatians 5:22-23

2 Peter 1:3-11

Romans 8

God has not left us as orphans—but dwells within us—implying some important things:

1)      God empowers us to be His witnesses to a world in need of hope, help, and healing (Acts 1:8)

2)      God grows us into the image of His Son, Jesus (Galatians 5:22-23)

3)      God will help us endure difficulty (1 Peter 4:12-19)

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EAST AND WEST OF JORDAN (Chapter 10)

THE DIVISION TO JUDAH

Judah received the first share of the land, although Judah was not the firstborn. 

1)      Reuben—Gen 49:3-4 (Gen 35:22)

2)      Simeon & Levi were next—Gen 49:5-7 (Gen 34). 

3)      Thus the first of the inheritance falls to Judah—Gen 49:8-10

THE DIVISION TO JOSEPH

Gen 48:11-20

Joshua 17:3-4 

THE FINAL DIVISIONS AT SHILOH

Joshua 18:1

1)      Benjamin—next to Judah (18:11); (Deut 33:12). 

2)      Simeon—remember Gen 49:5-7

3)      Zebulun was next—Gen 49:13; (19:11)

4)      Then for Issachar (19:17), Asher (19:24), Naphtali (19:32), & Dan (19:40)

5)      Finally, for Joshua—the city of Timnathserah.

 
THE CONCLUSION OF THE ERA OF CONQUEST

Joshua 22:1-6 

Joshua 22:10-12

Joshua 22:15-20

Joshua 22:21-29

Joshua 22:30-34

These events demonstrate two things:

1)      The continuity of prophecy in the flow of history

2)      The importance of right action among the people of God 

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THE CITIES OF REFUGE (Chapter 11)

Joahua 21:1-3, Numbers 35:1-3

DISTRIBUTION OF THE LEVITES’ CITIES

Levi (the son of Jacob) had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, & Merari (Gen 46:11). 

The family of Gershon (Num 3:23, Num 3:25-26). 

The family of Kohath (Num 3:29, Num 3:31). 

The family of Merari (Num 3:35, Num3:36-37). 

CITIES OF REFUGE

Joshua 20:1-6, 9

Deuteronomy 19:1-13

Numbers 35:4-5, 15-30 

LAW IN A POST-CHRISTIAN CULTURE

1)      The foundation of the law

2)      The seriousness of murder

CHRIST AND THE CITIES OF REFUGE

This is the impact of the concept of the cities of refuge—that if we begin to tamper with the moral aspect of taking a life (true moral guilt), we will miss the depth of the importance of the death of Christ. 

Cities of refuge:

1)      Accessible

2)      Open to all

3)      Doors were never locked

4)      Stocked with food

5)      Safety

Christ:

1)      Jesus is easy to reach

2)      Jesus is open to all

3)      Jesus never locks the gate

4)      Jesus is sufficient

5)      If we do not flee to Jesus…no hope