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Joshua WeekDateTopic 107 Sep 11Introduction to the Book of Joshua 214 Sep 11Chapter 1:1-2:24 - Into the Promised Land Part I 321 Sep 11Chapter 3:1-5:12 – Into the Promised Land Part II 428 Sep 11Chapter 5:13 – 8:35 - Possession of the Land Part I 505 Oct 11Chapter 9:1-10:43 - Possession of the Land Part II 612 Oct 11Chapter 11:1-12:24 – Possession of the Land Part III 719 Oct 11Chapter 13:1-14:15 – Division of the Land Part I 826 Oct 11Chapter 15:1-17:18 – Division of the Land Part II 902 Nov 11Chapter 18:1-19:51 – Division of the Land Part III 1009 Nov 11Chapter 20:1-21:45 – Special Cities 1116 Nov 11Chapter 22:1-24:28 – Joshua’s Last Acts 1223 Nov 11Thanksgiving 1330 Nov 11Review and the road ahead for Israel

References Constable Notes on the book of Joshua Guzik – Commentary on Joshua Jamieson, Fausett, Brown Bible Commentary ISBE (Encyclopedia) Bible Archaeology Review Class slides are available on Westside’s website at – cuments/Classes/Klemmer/Joshua/ cuments/Classes/Klemmer/Joshua/

Objectives for Today’s Lesson Study the Book of Joshua Chapters 5:13-8:35 Learn how the Israelites take Jericho and how Rahab and her family is spared Learn about Israel’s first sin after crossing the Jordan Learn about Israel’s defeat at Ai and eventual success Learn about Achan and his demise Learn about events at Mt. Gerzim and Ebal

Last Week’s Class Studied the Book of Joshua Chapters 3-5 Learned about Israel’s preparation for cross the Jordan and God’s instructions to the people Learned that the Ark and priests crossed over ahead of the people symbolizing the spiritual aspects of the mission Learned about the three events that occurred at Gilgal – Memorial – Circumcision – Celebrated the Passover

Timeline of the Palestine Region EventBeginEnd Stone Age?4500 BC Copper Age4500 BC1350 BC Bronze Age1350 BC1200 BC Iron Age1200 BC586 BC Neo-Babylonian Period586 BC538 BC Persian Period538 BC332 BC Greek Period332 BC63 BC Roman Period63 BC324 AD Byzantine Period324 AD640 AD Early Arab (Islamic) Period640 AD1099 AD Crusader (Christian) Period1099 AD1291 AD Mamluk (Egyptian) Period1291 AD1517 AD Ottoman (Turkish) Period1517 AD1918 AD

Timeline EventYearHebrewDayMonth Departure from Egypt1446Nisan15April Quail and Manna provided1446Iyyar15May Ten Commandments in the Sinai1446Sivan?Jun Tabernacle Built1445Iyyar1April Depart from Sinai1445Iyyar20May At Kadesh-Barnea – second time1406Nisan1March At Mt. Hor – Aaron Dies1406Ab1Jul Moses Death1406Shebat1Jan Cross Jordan1405Nisan10Apr Conquest complete1399Nisan14Apr

Hebrew Calendar

A Look Back at Deuteronomy The period of history covered in Deuteronomy is very brief, occurring in 1406 BC All the events recorded took place on the plains of Moab within a few weeks before Israel's entrance into Canaan as recorded in Joshua It contains a series of speeches by Moses – God’s faithfulness to the people of Israel – The laws of God – Criticality of Israel’s obedience to God Intended to prepare Israel for the conquest

Overview The name of the book comes from the principal character – Joshua “Joshua” means “Yahweh saves” Joshua in Hebrew translates to Jesus in Aramaic What Jesus is to us today, Joshua was to the Israelites in a smaller sense Joshua brought God’s people into the realization of many of God’s plans and purposes for them

Joshua in Context It is considered an historical book (from Genesis to Esther) In the second of three main divisions of the OT – Law is the first division – Prophets are the second division – Writings are the third division Part of what is called the “Former Prophets” – Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings Hebrews regarded this book as much of a spiritual lesson to reveal God’s will as they did an historical lesson

Historical Background Events begin around 1406 BC and the book is written after the conquest – Read Josh 4:9, 5:9, 6:25 for example Writer was alive when Israel entered the promised land (Josh 5:1 and 5:6) – Therefore, an eye-witness account – Must have written the book not long after the conquest was complete Most conservative scholars argue that Joshua wrote the book

Historical Background Continued Start date of the Book of Joshua – 1 Ki 6:1 dates the Exodus out of Egypt, 1446 BC – Ex 16:35, Israel spent 40 years in the wilderness – Israel crossed the Jordan River around 1406 BC Period of the conquest – Josephus states it took five years (AOTJ 5:1:19) – Other writers suggest closer to seven years Book of Joshua spans about 35 years – Joshua was 35 when he fought the Amelekites – Assuming Joshua was 75 when they crossed the Jordan and he died at age 110 (Jos 24:29)

Geographical Background Israelites traveled from Mt. Sinai to the plains of Moab – East of Jericho and the Jordan River However, not a direct route – Proceeded from Sinai to Kadesh Barnea – On Canaan’s southern border Failed to proceed to the Promised Land from Kadesh Barnea because of unbelief – Wondered 38 more years in the wilderness God finally brings them back to Kadesh, then led them to the Plains of Moab on Canaan’s eastern border Book of Joshua picks up after Moses dies and as Israel prepares and executes a conquest of Jordan river

Joshua encounters a man at Jericho –The man announces that he is Commander of the army of the Lord –Joshua falls prostrate and acknowledges Him –Similar to the burning bush scene (Ex 3:4-6) Similar events in Gen 18:16-33, 32:24-30, and Judges 13:1-23 Joshua at Jericho (5:13-15)

Instructions are given for the battle (6:1-5) –March around the city seven days Joshua delivers the instructions (6:6-7) –The Ark would lead the way Israel carries out the instructions (6:8-16) –And on the seventh day, marched around the city seven times –Then shouted And the command to destroy the city is given (6:17-19) Obedience at Jericho (6:1-19)

The walls come down and the city is destroyed (6:20-21) –Complete destruction of the city –So as to avoid that which God warned about in Deuteronomy 18:9-14 Finishing up the battle (6:22-25) –Rahab and her family was spared –But burned the city Joshua then curses the man who would try to refortify Jericho (6:26-27) Taking of Jericho (6:20-27)

Not all of Israel obey the law (7:1) –Achan, took items associated with immoral worship and practices of the Canaanites –Warned in Joshua 6:8 not to take these things The spies report from the city of Ai (7:2-3) –Recommendation to send to Ai because the city was small The people of Ai defeat Israel (7:4-5) –The fighters fled in fear, 36 men are killed Defeat at Ai (7:1-5)

Ai

Joshua fears that unfaithfulness led to Israel’s defeat at Ai (7:6-9) –Even Joshua seemed to lose faith that God would protect them from these types of losses The real reason Israel was defeated (7:10-11) –Someone in Israel had sinned (see 1 Cor 5:6) The effect of sin was lack of power before their enemies (7:12-13) Instructions are given for judgment of the sin (7:14-15) Joshua Before God (7:6-15)

God exposes the identity of the one who sinned (7:16-18) –Achan, from the tribe of Judah is identified Joshua confronts Achan (7:19-21) –Achan admits to taking Babylonian garments, silver, and gold Achan’s confession in confirmed (7:22-26) –Achan is stoned to death and the stones are burned –Place is named the Valley of Trouble/Disaster Achan’s Sin (7:16-26)

God encourages Joshua and gives him instructions (8:1-2) –Go against Ai again, he would take it Israel goes against Ai (8:3-8) –30,000 men are chosen and the plan described Joshua stays with the people (8:9-10) –They execute the plan at Ai –Joshua’s leadership and faith was deeply needed for this fledging nation of Israel Plans for Victory (8:1-10)

Preparations for battle are made (8:11-13) –Israel does what God commands The ambush works and the fighting men of Ai leave the city (8:14-17) –The plan is executed Ai is totally defeated and the city is burned to the ground (8:18-29) –None escaped the city Victory at AI (8:11-29)

Joshua builds an altar to God on Mount Ebal (8:30-31) –Of whole stones –As commanded in Deut The law is written on stones (8:32-35) –Copy of the law of Moses –Joshua reads to the people assembled beneath the mountains On Ebal and Gerizim (8:30-35)

Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal Nablus Ebal Gerizim

Review Studied the Book of Joshua 5:13-8:35 The Israelites take Jericho and spare Rahab and her family An Israelite commits the first sin after crossing the Jordan Israel is defeated at Ai, eventually win Achan had committed the sin and his stoned Learned about events at Mt. Gerzim and Ebal Next week: Joshua Chapter 9-10