Joshua 1:1-18 — Commission to Go to War
CLAIMING GOD’S PROMISES FOR SPIRITUAL VICTORY REQUIRES A COMMITMENT TO COURAGE AND OBEDIENCE
Joshua 2:1-24 — Avoiding the Grasshopper Mentality — The Mission of the Two Spies
GOD ASSURES HIS PEOPLE OF VICTORY BY EXPOSING THE FEAR AND DEFEATIST ATTITUDE OF OUR ENEMIES
Joshua 3:1-17 — Avoiding the Victim Mentality – Stepping Out in Faith — Crossing the Jordan
STEPPING OUT IN FAITH SEEMS RISKY BUT IS THE ONLY COURSE OF ACTION THAT ALLOWS THE LIVING GOD TO WORK ON OUR BEHALF
Joshua 4:1-24 — Avoiding the BigShot Mentality — Commemmorating the Spiritual Milestone of Crossing Over
ESTABLISHING PHYSICAL MEMORIALS TO SPIRITUAL MILESTONES REINFORCES THE REALITY OF GOD’S POWER IN OUR LIVES AND ENHANCES OUR WORSHIP
Joshua 5:1-15 — First Things First – Stepping Out in Faith Requires Submission to the Sign of the Covenant
MAKING HOLINESS AND WORSHIP TOP PRIORITY PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR VICTORY IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE
Joshua 6:1-27 — Faith Celebrates Victory Even Before the Walls Fall / Onward Christian Soldiers
WHEN PROPERLY PREPPED FOR BATTLE, GOD’S ARMY VANQUISHES ITS FOES BY A SIMPLE VICTORY SHOUT THAT UNLEASHES SUPERNATURAL POWER AND LAYS CLAIM TO GOD’S PROMISES
Joshua 7:1-26 — Sin Snatches Defeat From the Jaws of Victory
THE MOMENTUM OF DEFEAT SNOWBALLS UNTIL RENEWED CONSECRATION DEALS WITH THE SIN IN OUR MIDST
Joshua 8:1-35 — Regaining Lost Ground — Successful Conquest of Ai – The Spirit Succeeds Where the Flesh Failed
OUR MERCIFUL GOD STANDS READY TO LEAD US INTO VICTORY (WHERE PREVIOUSLY WE HAVE FAILED) BY ENCOURAGING US TO COURAGE AND FAITH IN OBEYING HIS BATTLE PLAN AND ALLOWING HIM TO BLESS INSTEAD OF CURSE
Joshua 9:1-27 — Rash Committments – Deception Takes Advantage of Our Limited Perception
SPIRITUAL VICTORY IS COMPROMISED WHEN WE MAKE RASH COMMITMENTS APART FROM SEEKING THE GUIDANCE OF THE LORD
Joshua 10:1-15 — Unlimited Divine Weapons and Resources — Daylight Savings Time on Steroids!
WE CAN ROUT OUR ENEMIES BY RELYING ON THE LORD’S UNLIMITED WEAPONS AND RESOURCES
– DEADLY TARGETED HAIL
– MIRACULOUS EXTENDED DAYLIGHT
Joshua 10:16-28 — Conquest Isn’t Over Until It’s Over
WHEN GOD CALLS US TO VICTORY WE MUST FINISH OFF THE ENEMY
Joshua 10:29-43 — Conquest of Southern Canaan — “Joshua and all Israel with him”
GOD GIVES THE VICTORY WHEN HIS PEOPLE UNITE TO ENGAGE THE ENEMY BEHIND THE LEADERSHIP OF HIS ANOINTED COMMANDER
Joshua 11:1-15 — Victory over the Northern Coalition in Obedience to the Lord’s Commands
WE CAN BE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY WHEN WE OBEY GOD’S COMMANDS AND EXECUTE HIS GAMEPLAN
Joshua 11:16 – 12:24 — Summary of the Victorious Campaigns
FAITHFUL OBEDIENCE IN EXECUTING MILITARY CAMPAIGNS DEFEATED CANAANITE KINGS AND GAINED ISRAEL THE LAND WHICH GOD HAD PROMISED
Joshua 13:1-7 — Remaining Land to be Conquered
JOSHUA’S FINAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LORD IN HIS OLD AGE –
PAST CONQUESTS NO EXCUSE FOR NEGLECTING FUTURE GOALS — SPECIFIC AREAS OF CANAAN STILL NEEDED TO BE CONQUERED AND POSSESSED
Joshua 13:8-33 — Transjordanian Land Distribution Reviewed
GOD WAS FAITHFUL TO GRANT THE TRANSJORDANIAN LAND TO REUBEN, GAD AND MANASSEH WHILE UNIQUELY BLESSING THE LEVITES
Joshua 14:1-15 — Distribution of Canaan Begins with Rewarding Caleb with the Hill Country of Hebron
YOU CAN COUNT ON PROMISED REWARDS FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE
Joshua 15:1-63 — Territory of Judah
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH IS REFLECTED IN THE PROMINENCE GIVEN TO THE ALLOTMENT OF HER TERRITORY
Joshua 16:1 – 17:18 — Territory of Joseph: Ephraim and Manasseh
COMPROMISE AND COMPLAINING NEVER ADVANCE GOD’S KINGDOM AGENDA – STRIVE TO APPROPRIATE YOUR INHERITANCE IN CHRIST
Joshua 18:1 – 19:51 — Territory of Remaining 7 Tribes
GOD PUTS HIS PEOPLE EXACTLY WHERE HE INTENDS FOR THEM TO PROSPER AND TO SERVE HIM EFFECTIVELY
Joshua 20:1-9 — Designation and Proper Utilization of the 6 Cities of Refuge
GOD IN HIS MERCY ESTABLISHED 6 CITIES OF REFUGE FOR THOSE WHO COMMITTED UNINTENTIONAL MANSLAUGHTER
Joshua 21:1-42 — Designation of the 48 Levitical Cities = Crowning Act of Distribution
GOD FULFILS HIS PROMISE OF SUPPORT FOR THE MINISTERING LEVITES WITH DESIGNATED CITIES FROM EACH OF THE TRIBES
Joshua 21:43-45 — Concluding Summary of God Keeping His Land Promise to Israel [Theme Verses for Joshua]
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS TO HIS LAND PROMISE TO ISRAEL IS TO BE CELEBRATED (IN ITS IMMEDIATE CONTEXT ALTHOUGH NOT IN TERMS OF ESCHATOLOGICAL FULFILLMENT)
Joshua 22:1-34 — Dismissal of Eastern Tribes back to Their Homes While Resolving Potential Crisis of Unity
CORPORATE UNITY CAN EASILY BE THREATENED BY MISUNDERSTANDINGS DESPITE SIGNIFICANT MISSION SUCCESSES
Joshua 23:1-16 — Joshua’s Farewell Charge: Stay Faithful to the Lord
STAY FAITHFUL IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY GOD’S PROMISED BLESSINGS
Joshua 24:1-33 — Decision Time — As for Me and My House . . .
CONSIDERATION OF COVENANT HISTORY SHOULD PROMPT RENEWAL OF COVENANT COMMITMENT