2. 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 22:1-34 – Eastern Tribes Return Home 1223 Nov 11Chapter 23:1-24:33 – Joshua’s Farewell 1330 Nov 11Review and the road ahead for Israel

3. Judges and Ruth – Winter Quarter WeekDateTopic 107 Dec 11Overview – Judges and Ruth 214 Dec 11Israel’s Success and Failure: Judges 1:1-2:5 321 Dec 11Oppression and Deliverance: Judges 2:6-3:31 428 Dec 11Deborah, Gideon: Judges 4-6 504 Jan 12Gideon’s Success and Failure: Judges 7:1-10:5 611 Jan 12Jephthah the Judge: Judges 10:6-12:15 718 Jan 12Samson and His Exploits: Judges 13-14 825 Jan 12Samson and Delilah: Judges 15-16 901 Feb 12A Levite and His Concubine: Judges 17-19 1008 Feb 12The War with Benjamin: Judges 20-21 1115 Feb 12Ruth and Naomi Return to Bethlehem: Ruth 1-2 1222 Feb 12Ruth and Boaz are Married: Ruth 3-4 1329 Feb 12Review – Judges and Ruth

4. 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/

5. Objectives for Today’s Lesson Review key points from last week’s lesson Study the Book of Joshua Chapter 22 Learn why that Joshua had praised the eastern tribes and releases them to return home Learn about an the altar that the eastern tribes build Learn why this enrages the western tribes Review what happens with the altar

6. Last Week’s Class Studied the Book of Joshua chapters 20-21 Both chapters were fulfillment of earlier promises in Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy Reviewed the cities of refuge, places where those who accidently kill another may flee to receive a fair trial (6 cities) Reviewed the cities allocated to the Levites, which included the cities of refuge With the allocation of land, the first promise of land and descendants is fulfilled (Josh 21:43-45)

7. 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

8. 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

9. Hebrew Calendar

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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)

15. 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

18. Remaining three chapters of Joshua –Settlement in the land –Importance of remaining faithful to God –Proper worship of God –Grows out of Joshua 21:43-45 Joshua had ordered the two and a half tribes east of the Jordan River to assist with battles in the west (Josh 1:12-18) The two and a half tribes are allowed to return to their inherited land Remainder of the Book of Joshua

19. Joshua praised the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half-tribe of Manasseh (22:2-3) –Faithfulness to God –Fulfilling their promise to go to war with all of Israel (see 1:16-18) He charges them to remain faithful to the law of Moses (22:5) –To remain completely devoted to God Joshua then blesses these tribes (22:6-8) Praise for Eastern Tribes (22:1-8)

20. The three tribes depart Shiloh in the land of Canaan –The area west of the Jordan River is called the “Land of Canaan”; area east of the Jordan River is called the “Land of Gilead” They build an altar in the “land of Canaan” on the west bank of the Jordan River –Was similar to the altar at Shiloh (see 22:28) –Angers the western tribes and they prepare to go to war with the eastern tribes (Deut 13:12- 18) Altar at Geliloth (22:9-12)

21. Western tribes follow the law outlined in Deuteronomy (22:13-14) –They did not attack first –Instead, they send a delegation of leaders from each tribe to question why the altar was built Phinehas, the high priest, joins the group –Phinehas was a key figure in the war against the Midianites (Num 25 and 31) –The Israelites refer to that war (22:17) –Mention Achan’s transgression (22:20) Israel’s Inquiry (22:13-20)

22. Phinehas High Priest of Israel in the wilderness Grandson of Aaron, and son of Eleazar the High Priest (Exodus 6:25) Distinguished himself as a youth at Shittim by his zeal against the Heresy of Peor – Moabites and Midianites had successfully tempted the people (Numbers 25:1-9) to worship Baal-peor – God noticed that Phinehas showed loyalty and bravery for God – God decided not to destroy all of Israel because Phinehas had made atonement for their sins – Compare to Rev 2:6, 15

23. The leaders of Gilead explain the motives behind their actions –Not to use the altar to promote a departure from God or the true tabernacle –It was to memorialize the unity of the 12 tribes for future generations –Other memorials had been erected at Gilgal (ch 4), Mt. Ebal (ch 8:30-35) Gilead’s Explanation (22:21-29)

24. The explanation provided by the three tribes satifies Phinehas an the other representatives of the western tribes –Allowed the altar to remain –Avoided an early split and war However, God had not ordained this altar –In the future, others would misunderstand the purpose of altars and they would continue to be built –Caused tribal alliances to weaken (Jud 17:5) Explanation Accepted (22:30-34)

26. Review Reviewed last week’s lesson and final chapters in the book of Joshua Learned that Joshua had praised the eastern tribes and released them to return home They build an altar near the Jordan River as they returned, similar to the one at Shiloh This enrages the western tribes The meet, discuss, and remain at peace Next week: Joshua Chapter 23-24