1. Affirmation of God’s Presence to Joshua
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Joshua Chapter 1
Covenant Nation:
Affirmation of God’s Presence to Joshua

2. TRANSITIONS changing homes, changing employment and a
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changing homes,
changing employment and a
separation in the family – either geographical or by death.
A new home,
A new way of life (no longer nomads – the younger generation had known nothing else),
The loss of Moses and the previous generation.

3. 1. Covenant Blessing Reaffirmed (Joshua 1:1-7a)
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1. Covenant Blessing Reaffirmed (Joshua 1:1-7a)
A. The Death of Moses (v 1)
B. Land (vv 2-4)
C. God’s Presence (v 5)
D. Exhortation (vv 6-7a)

4. 2. Covenant Blessing Conditional (Joshua 1:7b-9)
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2. Covenant Blessing Conditional (Joshua 1:7b-9)
A. Obedience to God’s Word (v 7b)
“Observe to do.”
This goes way beyond what most people think is obedience. It isn’t just intellectual assent. It must be expressed in actions and adopted as a way of life.

5. 2. Covenant Blessing Conditional (Joshua 1:7b-9)
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2. Covenant Blessing Conditional (Joshua 1:7b-9)
A. Obedience to God’s Word (v 7b)
B. Meditation on God’s Word (v 8)

6. It isn’t just to know facts or truth;
it is to know the Author!

7. 2. Covenant Blessing Conditional (Joshua 1:7b-9)
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2. Covenant Blessing Conditional (Joshua 1:7b-9)
A. Obedience to God’s Word (v 7b)
B. Meditation on God’s Word (v 8)
C. The Second Exhortation (v 9)

8. 3. Covenant Faith Expressed (Joshua 1:10-18)
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3. Covenant Faith Expressed (Joshua 1:10-18)
A. Preparation
B. Remember God’s Word (v 13)

9. Focus on
what God has said,
not on the environment
or circumstances

10. 3. Covenant Faith Expressed (Joshua 1:10-18)
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3. Covenant Faith Expressed (Joshua 1:10-18)
A. Preparation
B. Remember God’s Word (v 13)
C. God is Faithful (vv 14-15)
D. Faith’s Response (vv 16-18)

11. One condition:
They promised to obey Joshua as they had Moses provided that the Lord would be with him as He had been with Moses
(v 17)

12. Affirmation of God’s Presence to Joshua
Covenant Series # 25
Joshua Chapter 1
Covenant Nation:
Affirmation of God’s Presence to Joshua