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Joshua chs. 5 - 8 By: Edward Short© 1.Numbers ch. 5: Commander of the Army of the Lord: Num. 5:1-9: The Israelites were in the wilderness for about forty years and they did many things but there was one thing they did not do; what was it? They did not c__________ the males. Num. 5:10-12: “On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, the Israelites celebrated the P_________.” What “special” food did they eat at that time? They ate (what) from the land. At that same time, what “special” food did the Israelites no longer eat? This was because they “The m______ stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any m_____ for the Israelites, but that year they ate of the p______ of Canaan.” Manna was a m_______; it was one expression of the Lord God’s love for the Israelites. Joshua 5:13-15: When Joshua was near the city of Jericho he looked up and who did he see? Whom did that person described himself as being? What did Joshua ask him? Explain fully the man’s response. Why did the man say, “Neither”? [Easy-to-Read Chinese Version is also given.] (Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States said that, The question is not whether God is on our side but whether or not we are on God’s side. [This is not a direct quote.]) Joshua was the leader of Israel, but his authority all came from God; Joshua was the leader of the people, but did he know that he was also God’s servant? Joshua ch. five, verse 15, “And Joshua d___ s__” indicates that he d__ know. 2.Numbers ch. 6: Fall of Jericho: Describe how Jericho fell. Vs. 17-19: What very serious commandment did God give. Without question, the fall of Jericho was due entirely to the power of G___ and not because of m____ br________ or we_______. Joshua sent men to rescue (whom) and her family? What oath did Joshua utter regarding the rebuilding of Jericho? What does 1 Kings 16:34 record that is associated with this oath? Why did Joshua make this oath? Because Jericho was the “first fruits” of Canaan. According to Exodus, to whom did Moses teach that “first fruits” are to be given? If Jericho were to be dedicated to God, the city then became a kind of “h____” place; being holy, then it should not revert to use by p______. No wonder that God told the Israelites to destroy “with the sword every living thing in it--men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep and donkeys” (v. 21). Note: The Israelites entered Canaan not only to subdue and take the land that God promised long before to Abraham and his descendents, they also exercised judgment on behalf of God. The idolatry of the Canaanites at that time not only included adultery, but also the murder of children who were offered as sacrifice to the idols. Even more so, no wonder that God told the Israelites to destroy “with the sword every living thing in it--men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep and donkeys” (v. 21). 3.Numbers 7: Achan Sins: Joshua sent spies to Ai; they returned and made what kind of report? The Israelites made war against Ai with what result? Before he made war on Ai, Joshua should have done one thing that he did not do; what was it? He failed to ask G___ whether or not they should head for the b_____ field. It seems that even Joshua lost faith; for what did he express regret? The Lord God asked Joshua, “What are you doing d_____ on your f_____?” The Bible reader knows something at this point that Joshua does not yet know; what is it? So, God told Joshua directly, “Israel has s______...” (Note: Verses one and eleven in this chapter indicate that “the Israelites” or “the people of Israel” have sinned rather than “an Israelite” has sinned. Even though only one man sinned the entire community was considered guilty.) How did Joshua handle this matter? Memorize v. 19: “Then Joshua said to Achan, "My s___, give g______ to the LORD, the God of Israel, and give him the p______. Tell me what you have done; do not h____ it from me.” Did Achan admit his sin? Vs. 20-21: Achan’s sin involved three steps: 1) I s_____; 2) I c________; 3) I t_____. What was Achan’s end? When we sin today, do we take steps that are much different from what Achan did? What does Achan’s tragic story help us learn? Furthermore, Joshua failed to ask God’s advice before he made war. What does this teach us about how to make important decisions? 4.Joshua 8: Ai Defeated: Joshua 8:1-3: Too bad that Achan was in such a hurry! What did the Lord God permit the Israelites to do when they attacked Ai that he had prohibited when they attacked Jericho? Joshua 8:4-29: Describe Joshua’s strategy for taking Ai? Joshua 8:30-35: A very important meeting is recorded in this section of Scripture. Moses gave instructions concerning this assembly in Deuteronomy 11:26-32 and ch. 27. (We cannot determine for certain how long after the Israelites crossed the Jordan and entered Canaan this assembly took place.)
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