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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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