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4. 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

5. 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 – http://www.westsidecocrussellville.org/images/do cuments/Classes/Klemmer/Joshua/ http://www.westsidecocrussellville.org/images/do cuments/Classes/Klemmer/Joshua/

6. Objectives for Today’s Lesson Study the Book of Joshua Chapter 1 and 2 Discover the symbolism found in each Chapter Learn about God’s charge to Joshua Review what happens when Joshua sends spies to Jericho in preparation for the attack Review study questions

7. Last Week’s Class Provided an historical background on events leading up to Moses’ death and transition of leadership to Joshua Analyzed the terrain on which Joshua would launch his attack into Israel Reviewed timelines important to our study Provided an overview of the Book of Joshua including individual chapters

8. 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

9. 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

10. Hebrew Calendar

11. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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)

17. 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

22. Joshua was from the Tribe of Ephraim –Jeroboam was also from this tribe (1 Ki 11:26) Provides the basic principles Joshua and all of Israel would use to guide their future actions Israel had mourned Moses’ death for 30 days (Deut 34:8) However, it was time to enter the Promised Land (1:2) Joshua’s Commission (1:1-9)

23. God promises all the land to Israel (Gen 13:17, Ex 23:30-31, Deut 11:24) Area described includes all the land God had promised Abraham (Gen 15:18) Describes the Hittite land in a representative sense God promises Joshua His unfailing power and presence to ensure he completes the mission, any failure was Israels (1:5) Joshua’s Commission (1:1-9)

24. Joshua’s Commission (1:7-8) – Be strong and courageous –Obey the law given to Moses This first part of the book of Joshua establishes the criticality of following the law Failure to adhere to the law would eventually cost Israel their land Joshua’s Commission (1:1-9)

25. Joshua mobilizes Israel as they prepare to cross the Jordan River Would cross the river in three days (1:10-11) Their reward would be “rest” from the continuous wondering (1:13) For Christians, crossing the river is symbolic –Passing through the water –Internal eternal life through Jesus Christ –The Christian’s rest is the blessings of God Joshua’s Charge To Israel (1:10-18)

26. Joshua reminds Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh that they would fight as well –Eventually on 40,000 of 110,000 cross over (4:13, Num 26:7, 18, 34) We as Christians have spiritual enemies, what are they? Joshua’s Charge To Israel (1:10-18)

27. Joshua sends two spies from where Shittim, across the Jordon River to Jericho to spy The spies were to analyze the Canaanite land and people They were to travel to a prostitutes house, a common place in ancient times where conspirators might be found Hammurabi’s Code contained a law against harboring conspirators in an inn or similar location Spies in Jericho (2:1-14)

28. Spies started at Shittim, which was six miles east of the Jordan River Jericho was not a large city However, it was strongly fortified On the eastern frontier of Canaan Only a few miles west of the Jordan River in the Jordan Valley Formed the first line of defense and was probably a common place for invading forces to attack Shittim and Jericho

29. Jericho and Shittim

31. Bible describes her as a prostitute (2:1) –Josephus had referred to her as an innkeeper Rahab –An ancestor of David (Matt 1:5) –A woman of faith (Heb 11:31, Jam 2:25) –Had learned of God and placed her trust in Him (vs 9:12) She assists in hiding the spies and protects them from being found Rahab

32. The spies promised to spare Rahab on three conditions –She had to make her home known to the Israelites when they attacked (vs. 18) –She had to assemble her family into her home before the battle (vs. 18) –She had to keep the mission of the spies secret (vs. 14, 20) Men of Jericho search for the spies for three days to no avail Promise to Rahab (2:15-24)

33. Review Studied the Book of Joshua Chapter 1 and 2 Discovered the symbolism found in each Chapter Learned about God’s charge to Joshua Reviewed what happens when Joshua sends spies to Jericho in preparation for the attack Reviewed study questions Next week: Joshua Chapter 3-5