Prov 18:15 Think
Col 3:23 Work
Mk 10:44 Serve
Gen 12:2,3 Abrahamic Covenant
Gal 3:24 Law leads us to Christ
Heb 4:16 Come boldly to the throne of grace
Heb 11:6 Faith
Josh 24:23, 24 Call to obey
Abrahamic Covenant- land, nation, blessing
Joshua leads in fulfilling Abrahamic covenant and the conquest of the Promised Land
Rahab – disobeys authorities, but obeys God
as a picture of faith and of God’s grace
Jericho – what seems impossible to man is possible with God
God calls us to focus on Him and not external circumstances
Ai – Achan’s sin separates him from God and cost him not only his life, but the lives of his family and
the Israelites who died with the first attack on Ai (take sin seriously)
Know the cycle of the judges:
Walking with God – Sin – God’s judgement/correction – Israel’s repentance – God sends a judge
Be familiar with the stories of the judges Deborah, Gideon, Samson, and Samuel
Deborah: God uses women to deliver Israel – Deborah, who goes with Barak, and Jael, who wields a tent
peg
Gideon: youngest of clan used to tear down altar of Baal
Was called on to lead Israel against Mideanites – God strengthened his faith with the "fleece
thing"
Reduced his army to 300 men so God would get credit for victory
Samson: was set apart from birth to be used by God
Was deceived by Delilah to reveal the secret of his strength – a Nazarite vow to not cut his hair
Destroys many Philistines at the end of his life by toppling the building
Samuel: was set apart from birth to be used by God
Was open to hearing God’s instructions – His word (Yes, your servant is listening)
Was proven as both a prophet and a judge.
Jesus was and is the final judge – He delivers us from God’s punishment and judgement as we repent and
accept His offer of forgiveness.
Jesus is also the final and eternal king of Israel.