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Dig Site One “Don’t Be Afraid” Truth for This Week: God gives us strength and courage to do His will.

Faith Word: Obey To do what God wants us to do. God wants us to obey (do) what He tells us in the Bible.

God’s Characteristics God is faithful to keep His promises. God will never leave those who love Him.

Joshua 1:1-18

After the death of Moses the servant of the L ORD, the L ORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites.

3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

Old Testament Term: Forsake To reject or turn away from

What was Joshua’s job before he became the leader of the Israelites? 1.He was a priest. 2.He was in charge of all the officers. 3.He was Moses’ aide. 4.He was the head judge.

What was Joshua’s job before he became the leader of the Israelites? He was Moses’ aide. (Answer #3)

What did the Lord promise Joshua that He would do when the Israelites entered Canaan? 1.Make Joshua king of the Israelites 2.Appoint a good leader for the Israelites 3.Give the Israelites every place they set their feet 4.Never make a mistake

What did the Lord promise Joshua that He would do when the Israelites entered Canaan? Give the Israelites every place they set their feet (Answer #3)

5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.

Old Testament Term: Courageous Able to stand against fear, danger, or difficulty; brave

7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.

8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the L ORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Why did the Lord want Joshua to be strong and courageous? 1.So he would not embarrass the Lord 2.Because he had to make a name for himself 3.Because he would lead the Israelites to inherit the land the Lord promised to their ancestors. 4.All of the above

Why did the Lord want Joshua to be strong and courageous? Because he would lead the Israelites to inherit the land the Lord promised to their ancestors (Answer #3)

What did the Lord tell Joshua he needed to do to be successful? 1.“Obey all the law my servant Moses gave you.” 2.“Do not turn from [the Law] to the right or to the left.” 3.“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips.” 4.All of the above

What did the Lord tell Joshua he needed to do to be successful? All of the above (Answer #4)

What did God say Joshua should meditate on day and night? 1.The plans for crossing the Jordan River 2.The Book of the Law 3.The prayers of the Israelites 4.All of the above

What did God say Joshua should meditate on day and night? The Book of the Law (Answer #2)

What did the Lord tell Joshua not to be? 1.Strong and courageous 2.Obedient and brave 3.Afraid and discouraged 4.Lazy and unmotivated

What did the Lord tell Joshua not to be? Afraid and discouraged (Answer #3)

10 So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: 11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get your provisions ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the L ORD your God is giving you for your own.’”

12 But to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, 13 “Remember the command that Moses the servant of the L ORD gave you after he said, ‘The L ORD your God will give you rest by giving you this land.’

14 Your wives, your children and your livestock may stay in the land that Moses gave you east of the Jordan, but all your fighting men, ready for battle, must cross over ahead of your fellow Israelites.

You are to help them 15 until the L ORD gives them rest, as he has done for you, and until they too have taken possession of the land the L ORD your God is giving them. After that, you may go back and occupy your own land, which Moses the servant of the L ORD gave you east of the Jordan toward the sunrise.”

How were the officers to deliver Joshua’s orders? 1.They were to send letters throughout the Israelite camp. 2.They were to call all the Israelites together for an announcement. 3.They were to go through the camp and tell the people. 4.They were to tell the priests, who would tell the people.

How were the officers to deliver Joshua’s orders? They were to go through the camp and tell the people. (Answer #3)

Who was supposed to tell the people to prepare to cross the Jordan River? 1.Joshua 2.The officers of the people 3.The priests 4.The Reubenites and Gadites

Who was supposed to tell the people to prepare to cross the Jordan River? The officers of the people (Answer #2)

What would happen in three days from when the Lord spoke to Joshua? 1.All Israel would celebrate the Passover. 2.All Israel would cross the Jordan River. 3.Spies would be sent to find a place to cross the Jordan. 4.Joshua would cross first and then bring the rest of the Israelites next month.

What would happen in three days from when the Lord spoke to Joshua? All Israel would cross the Jordan River. (Answer #2)

What tribes lived east of the Jordan River? 1.Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh 2.Danites, Gadites, and Reubenites 3.Levites, Benjamites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh 4.Canaanites, Amorites, and Jebusites

What tribes lived east of the Jordan River? Reubenites, Gadites, and the half- tribe of Manasseh (Answer #1)

While the fighting men were away, who would stay in the land east of the Jordan River? 1.Joshua and the priests 2.The men who were not good fighters 3.Any men who did not want to fight the Canaanites 4.The wives and children of the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh

While the fighting men were away, who would stay in the land east of the Jordan River? The wives and children of the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh (Answer #4)

Why were the fighting men of the tribes east of the Jordan going to cross the river? 1.The other tribes did not have any fighting men. 2.They were to help their fellow Israelites take possession of their land. 3.The men of the other tribes did not know how to fight. 4.All of the above

Why were the fighting men of the tribes east of the Jordan going to cross the river? They were to help their fellow Israelites take possession of their land. (Answer #2)

16 Then they [the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh] answered Joshua, “Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.

17 Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the L ORD your God be with you as he was with Moses. 18 Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey it, whatever you may command them, will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous!”

How did the officers respond to Joshua’s instructions? 1.They wanted to inquire of the Lord too. 2.They said they would do what Joshua commanded. 3.They rejected Joshua as their leader. 4.Some officers agreed to obey and some didn’t.

How did the officers respond to Joshua’s instructions? They said they would do what Joshua commanded. (Answer #2)

What did the officers say they would do to anyone who did not obey Joshua’s words? 1.Not let them cross the Jordan with the rest of Israel 2.Put them to death 3.Make them leave the Israelite camp 4.Make them stay in the desert

What did the officers say they would do to anyone who did not obey Joshua’s words? Put them to death (Answer #2)

Finish this verse: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be…” (Joshua 1:9) 1.“…discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” 2.“…worried. I will help you.” 3.“…scared. I will help you defeat your enemies.” 4.“…discouraged. I will go with you.”

Finish this verse: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be…” (Joshua 1:9) “…discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Answer #1)