The brutal invasion of Canaan
Israel makes a treaty, defeats attacking armies, occupies the land: Joshua 9–11 It was a long and brutal campaign. The defending …
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The fall of Jericho
The battles of Jericho and Ai; Aachan’s sin; the covenant renewed: Joshua 6–8; 1 Chronicles 2:7 God had given Jericho, …
A river crossing induces fear
Crossing the Jordan; Joshua meets the Lord: Joshua 3–5 The Israelites had just crossed the Jordan River as their parents’ generation had …
Study the Word always
Joshua prepares to invade, Rahab hides the spies: Joshua 1–2 While the account of Rahab has more action, it is …
The celebratory altar on Mount Ebal
Tithing, curses and blessings: Deuteronomy 26–28 It started with collecting stones, setting them up on Mount Ebal (on the western …
Authority transferred to Joshua
Inheritance, Joshua and Sabbaths: Numbers 27–29 Joshua had been Moses’ assistant for more than 40 years. With Caleb, he’d seen the …
The politics of fear wins over faith
Exploring Canaan: Numbers 13–15 The 12 scouts came back from Canaan with a two-part report. One was positive, showing that …
Miracles on (or through) water
Elijah is taken up to heaven and Elisha gets his master’s gifts, then helps a widow, stays with a Shunemite woman, …
Keep uncomfortable vows
Israel makes a treaty, defeats attacking armies, occupies the land: Joshua 9–11 Although warned against making rash vows, the Israelite leaders …
Disobedience tarnishes everything
The battles of Jericho and Ai; Aachan’s sin; the covenant renewed: Joshua 6–8; 1 Chronicles 2:7 Jericho, the first city …
Meeting the commander of the Lord’s army
Crossing the Jordan; Joshua meets the Lord: Joshua 3–5 Imagine you’re on the way to fight the first battle of …
Idolatory with Moabite women
Mixing with Moab and the final census: Numbers 25–26 No battle, no cursing. All the Moabites had left was to …
Be careful what you ask for
Exploring Canaan: Numbers 13–15 Stirred up by the scouts’ reports of Cannan, the Israelites response was to cry all night: …
