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Remember Read  Joshua 4 . Why did God ask the Israelites to build a memorial? The purpose of these stones is to become a “sign.” The Hebrew term  ’ot  is often associated with the word “wonder” and can refer to miraculous acts done by God (see yesterday's study), such as the plagues on Egypt ( Exod. 7:3 ,  Deut. 4:34 ). It can also carry the meaning of “symbol” or “token,” as an outward sign o...

The Living God of Wonders Read Joshua 3:6–17. What does the miraculous crossing of the Jordan tell us about the nature of the God whom we serve? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ The crossing of the Jordan River is describ...

Crossing the Jordan (page 23 of Standard Edition) Read Joshua 3:1–5 and Numbers 14:41–44. Why did God ask the Israelites to specially prepare for what was about to happen? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ This is the first time the ark of the covenant is mentioned in the book of Joshua. Until this point in the Old Testament n...

Read for This Week’s Study: Joshua 3, Num. 14:44, Luke 18:18–27, Joshua 4, John 14:26, Heb. 4:8–11. Memory Text: “ ‘For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up for us until we passed over, so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the Lord is mighty, that you may fear the Lord...

Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “Crossing the Jordan,” pp. 482, 483, in Patriarchs and Prophets. After this story of Rahab and the spies, the rest of the Old Testament is silent about her until she emerges again in the genealogy of Jesus. It is stated that she became the wife of Salmon (from the tribe of Judah), the mother of Boaz, and the mother-in-law of another remarkable woman mentioned...

Surprising GraceRead Joshua 9:21–27. How did Joshua’s solution combine justice withgrace?________________________________________________________________________________________________________Even if the people of Israel had wanted to attack the Gibeonites, theywould not have been allowed to pursue it because of the oath sworn bythe rulers of the congregation. The Israelite leaders acted accordin...

Conflicting ValuesRead Joshua 9:1–20. What are the similarities and differences betweenthe story of Rahab and that of the Gibeonites? Why are they meaningful?________________________________________________________________________________________________________This chapter of Joshua starts by informing us that the Canaanitekings who usually ruled over small city-states decided to create acoalitio...

New AllegianceRead Joshua 2:12–21 and Exodus 12:13, 22, 23. How do the texts in Exodushelp you understand the agreement between the spies and Rahab?________________________________________________________________________________________________________Rahab’s deal is very clear: life for life and kindness for kindness. Theword cḥesed (Josh. 2:12), “loving-kindness,” has a richness of meaning that...

Value in Unexpected PlacesRead Joshua 2:2–11, Hebrews 11:31, and James 2:25. What do thesetexts tell us about Rahab?________________________________________________________________________________________________________Central to Rahab’s story is the lie told to protect the spies. In considering her lie, we have to realize that she was embedded in a societythat was extremely sinful, which finally...

Second ChanceRead Joshua 2:1, along with Numbers 13:1, 2, 25–28, 33; and Numbers14:1–12. Why would Joshua start the mission of conquering thePromised Land by sending out spies?________________________________________________________________________________________________________The place from which the two spies are sent out, Acacia Grove (Josh.2:1, NKJV), is called Shittim in the Hebrew text, an...

Read for This Week’s Study: Josh. 2:1–21, Num. 14:1–12,Heb. 11:31, Exod. 12:13, Joshua 9, Neh. 7:25.Memory Text: “By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish withthose who did not believe, when she had received the spies withpeace” (Hebrews 11:31, NKJV).W hy did I do this again?” Perhaps we all have uttered thesewords. After all, not only history repeats itself but so doeshumanity in general and we o...

Further Thought:  Read Ellen G. White, “Crossing the Jordan,” pp. 481, 482, in Patriarchs and Prophets; “Entering the Promised Land,” p. 175, in The Story of Redemption.   “In His promises and warnings, Jesus means me. God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that I by believing in Him, might not perish, but have everlasting life. The experiences related in God’s word are to be...

Prosperous and Successful Read   Joshua 1:7–9  together with  Genesis 24:40 ,  Isaiah 53:10 , and  Psalm 1:1–3 . Based on these texts, what does it mean to be prosperous and successful? The Hebrew term tsalakh, “prosperous” ( Josh. 1:8 ), implies the satisfactory accomplishment of what was planned, or a state of favorable circumstances. The term sakal, “to be wise” ( Josh. 1:8 ), can be translated...

Be Strong! Read   Joshua 1:7–9 . Why did the Lord need to emphasize twice to Joshua that he had to be strong and courageous? The task set before Joshua seemed to involve overwhelming challenges. The walls of the Canaanite cities appeared unassailable, and the population of the land was trained for battle. In contrast, the Israelites, simple nomads, did not possess even the most primitive war machi...

Heirs of Promises In Joshua 1:2, 3, the Lord tells Joshua that He is giving the land to them. On the other hand, He said that He has already given it. What does that mean? The land was a gift from the Lord, who was the real Owner. In Joshua 1:2, 3, two different forms of the verb “to give” are used, reflecting two significant aspects of inheriting the land. The first form expresses the process of...

Cross! Take! Divide! Serve! Read  Joshua 1. What can we learn about the structure of the book from this opening chapter? The first chapter of Joshua serves as an introduction to the whole book. It comprises four speeches that correspond to the four main sections of the book: crossing ( Josh. 1:2–9 ); conquering ( Josh. 1:10 ,  11 ); dividing the land ( Josh. 1:12–15 ); and serving by obedience to...

A New Moses Read   Deuteronomy 18:15–22  and  Joshua 1:1–9 . Why is it significant that the book of Joshua starts by echoing a promise related to what would happen after the death of Moses?* Your notes will not be saved! Though Moses had died and a new leader, Joshua, had been appointed by God, there are parallels between them. Both men had been told by God that they would lead their people into t...

4th Quarter 2025 - Second Chances - Joshua - Adult Bible Study Guide The book of Joshua marks the transition from the leadership of Moses to that of Joshua. It begins with the story of Israel entering the Promised Land and ends with them settled in that land. Joshua, indeed, had a tough act to follow. That is, to pick up where Moses (Moses!) had left off. But that challenge was only the beginning....

Read for This Week’s Study:   Deut. 18:15–22 ; Joshua 1;  Heb. 6:17 ,  18 ;  Eph. 6:10–18 ;  Ps. 1:1–3 ;  Rom. 3:31 . Memory Text:  “ ‘Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go’ ” ( Joshua 1:7, NKJV ). Benjamin Zander, musica...

Further Thought:  Read  Ellen G. White, "The Tabernacle and Its Services," pp. 353-358, in  Patriarchs and Prophets . "The construction of the sanctuary was preceded by a divine act of redemption, namely, the deliverance of Israel from the enslaving power of Egypt. This, in turn, was followed by God’s willingness to enter into a permanent covenant relationship with His people. He wo...

Jesus Tabernacled With Humanity Read  John 1:14 . How is Christ’s incarnation compared to the tabernacle? The incarnation of Jesus is a mystery as well as an exclusive science that the redeemed will study throughout eternity. The apostle John states that Christ, by taking upon Himself our body, revealed that He dwells with us in a tangible way. Jesus here in the flesh resembles the God of the Old...

God’s Presence in the Tabernacle Read  Exodus 40:1-38 . How did the Israelites discern God’s presence? The final chapter of Exodus ( Exodus 40 ) describes the dedication of the tabernacle and the gift of the Decalogue. The tabernacle’s dedication was the culminating event of Israel at Sinai. God’s glory is His holiness, His character, and His loving presence, which is goodness itself ( Exod. 3:5 ;...

The Tabernacle Built Skim  through  Exodus 36:8-39:31 &version=NKJV" target="_self"> Exodus 36:8-39:31 . Why do you think such explicit instructions were given? What does this teach us about how God cares about every detail? Moses carefully constructed the tabernacle, and the instructions he had received on Mount Sinai were diligently implemented. The biblical text enumerates...

Offerings and the Spirit Read  Exodus 35:4-36:7 . What important lessons are here for us today? An abundance of various precious materials was needed to build the tabernacle, and it was accomplished by generous donations from God’s people, who gave from the bottom of their hearts, willingly and with joy. They gave gold, silver, bronze, fine linen, precious stones, unique fabrics, acacia wood, oliv...

The Sabbath of the Lord However much those opposed to the seventh-day Sabbath argue, falsely, that it was for the Jews only (the seventh day was set apart and sanctified in Eden [see  Gen. 2:1-3 ]); or they argue, falsely, that the Jews first heard about it at Sinai (the Jews were keeping the Sabbath before Sinai [see  Exod. 16:22-29 ])—there is no question that the Sabbath was very much a part of...