JOSHUA 21 43 45 Structure of Joshua Sections

JOSHUA 21: 43 -45

Structure of Joshua Sections • 1 -12: Taking the Land

Structure of Joshua Sections • 1 -12: Taking the Land • 13 -21: Distributing the Land • 22 -24: Serving the LORD in the Land

• Land east of the Jordan • Already given by Moses (Numbers)

• Land west of the Jordan • Given by Joshua (Joshua 14 -19)

Joshua 2: 11 11 And as soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for the LORD your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.

Joshua 6: 2; 8: 1 2 And the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand , with its king and mighty men of valor 1 And the LORD said to Joshua, "Do not fear and do not be dismayed. Take all the fighting men with you, and arise, go up to Ai. See, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, and his people, his city, and his land.

Joshua 13: 2, 6 2 This is the land that yet remains: […]. 6 I myself will drive them out from before the people of Israel. Only allot the land to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you.

JOSHUA 21: 43 -45

1 Peter 1: 3 -5 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Hebrews 1: 2 2 […] whom (God) appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

Colossians 1: 16 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things were created through him and for him.

1 Corinthians 3: 21 -23 21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future--all are yours, 23 and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.

Ephesians 1: 11 -14 11 In him we have obtained an inheritance , having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

JOSHUA 13: 13 JOSHUA 15: 63 JOSHUA 16: 10 JOSHUA 17: 10 “They did NOT drive out”

James 1: 14 -15 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

Colossians 3: 5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you

Romans 8: 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Discussion Questions: • How did you first react to the judgement that fell on Achan and Israel? What does this say about how seriously do you take ‘being faithless’ to the LORD? • Consider the past few weeks. What has your attitude been towards obedience to our Lord Jesus? • How has God’s word impacted you in your desire to be faithfully obedient to God? • What do you think about corporate impact of your personal sin?