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Online resources for Joshua study. |
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Does anyone know where there are some good online resources for a bible study on the book of Joshua? |
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Online resources for Joshua study. |
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For online Bible resources, always begin your search at one or both of these 2 sites: www.goshen.net; www.gospelcom.net
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Joshua wrong in giving choice to serve |
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Was Joshua wrong in giving the Israelites a choice to serve God? |
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Joshua wrong in giving choice to serve |
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Urriah: No, Joshua was not wrong in giving the Israelites a choice to serve God. It was always each individual Israelite's choice whether he wanted to serve Him. They would've had the choice with or without Joshua's leadership. |
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Joshua wrong in giving choice to serve |
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Absolutely not. Even though we are called by God without reference to anything at all that has to do with us, He calls us _to_ something: obedience. Joshua was presenting the Israelites with the same choice that all Christians face. Will we act as members of the covenant community or not? |
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How did Rahab learn about God? |
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Where did Rahab first hear about God? Did she hear what he did in other cities and know of His power and believe. To do the things she did (risk her life for the Isrealite spies) she must of been very strong in her faith. |
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How did Rahab learn about God? |
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Hello prayon!
Nelson's NKJV Study Bible suggests, "Rahab's use of God's personal name Yahweh, translated here as LORD, indicates that she had come to faith in the living God (v. 11). God had graciously opened the heart and mind of a foreign prostitute to accept Him as Lord. 'the terror of you has fallen on us': Israel's reputation went before them. God already had dramatically delivered the Israelites in many ways, and the report had been spread throughout the nations. Rahab mentioned two miraculous deliverances: the crossing of the Red Sea and the victories over two kings east of the Jordan, Sihon and Og (v. 10; see Ex. 14; Num. 21:21-35)."
After reading Joshua 2:1-24, we see that Rahab was indeed a believer and had faith in the God of the Israelites! First, she calls Him LORD (Yahweh), and tells them that all the inhabitants of Jericho are 'fainthearted' because of Israel (providing them with the covert information that they came for, and by doing so gives them encouragement), and then she gives the basis for her faith: which was the miracle at the Red Sea and their military prowess over the kings of the Amorites! We can see that even in these early days of the Israelite's conquering of Canaan, that information spreads fast! Jericho obviously had its share of spies and messengers. And when the people of the land of Jericho heard the news of the ever-advancing Israelites, the result was fear.. However, (due to God's grace) the result upon hearing this news for Rahab was faith in God instead of fear! And this faith is what had prepared her for this moment, where she would aid the spies, and save herself and family from annihilation by the Israelites.
Good study!
Nolan Keck
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Yes, but how Nolan? |
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Nolan - I know that she believed. She was a woman of great faith! But how did she come to that faith? Did someone witness to her about God or did she come to that faith herself? How did she learn that there was a Yahweh? Somebody must of told her about Him. prayon |
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Yes, but how Nolan? |
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Hello prayon!!
I'm back from church now... :)
You ask, "how did Rahab the harlot come to her faith?" Good question.
The passages in the Bible that mention Rahab (Joshua 2:1-24; 6:17-25; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25) do not specifically state exactly how or who introduced her to the faith.
Because of this, I have to offer my own opinion or interpretation of how she came to the faith in order to answer your question..
If you notice that Rahab and her family were the only survivors (v. 21) of the city, and Rahab was saved because of her faith (Heb. 11:31), then we could come to the conclusion that if there were any other people in the city that were Jews, believers, or 'ones' who had faith, then they would also be saved. Because of the fact that there is no one else who is saved (v. 21), then we have to come to the conclusion that either Rahab came to the faith herself or someone in her family was an influence to her. Since we do not know whether her family shared in her genuine faith or not, then it would be only speculative to assume that someone influenced her to come to the faith. The fact is- she had faith! So I come to the conclusion, based on the textual evidence, that she came to the faith herself, based on the messages or communication that was known to the citizens of Jericho about the Israelites (which was a great deal); a faith that began as the citizens of Jericho heard about the crossing of the Red Sea, and slowly grew within her as she heard more and more about the pursuits of the Israelites and their God. My conclusion is that she came to the faith on her own by God's grace through the reports of the Israelite activity in the land. I do not believe that anyone could have told her unless it was someone in her own family. And if it was someone in her family, then I don't see why the Bible failed to mention that. This is my own conclusion and I do not expect you to agree with me, but this is my interpretation for what its worth. :)
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Yes, but how Nolan? |
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Nolan, I do agree with your interpretation because it is the most logical given the evidence. I was leaning that way before I even asked the question. prayon |
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Yes, but how Nolan? |
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Thank you prayon! I humbly accept the fact that you find my reasoning as 'logical' and sound! Thank you! :) |
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What made Jodhua have so much Faith? |
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What made Jodhua have so much Faith? |
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What made Jodhua have so much Faith? |
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Hello sherriegil!
The first that we read of Joshua is in Ex. 17:9-14, where Joshua proves victorious over Amalek. It is possible that Joshua may have seen and been a witness to God's power that was wrought through Moses- that whenever Moses put his hands 'up' the Israelites prevailed, and when his hands were 'down', the Amalekites prevailed. If Moses entrusted Joshua with the leadership of the Israelites into battle, then he may have been a seasoned warrior himself, or at least a good leader.
Also, Joshua is with Moses up in the Mountain (Ex. 24:13; 32:17; 33:11) where he no doubt received a lifetime's worth of training in the 'ways of the Lord' and faith!
Another 'faith builder' for Joshua occurs in Numbers 11:28 and 14:6,30,38 where his life is saved because of his own integrity! And he no doubt sees the extinction of his own generation- which serves as another reason to trust God at His word.
After this has all come to 'completeness', we see Moses passing the 'mantle' of leadership to Joshua, who has proven himself as a faithful, God-fearing man! (Numbers 26:65; 27:18,22; 32:12; Deut. 1:38; 3:21,28)
An interesting sidebar here is that Caleb, Joshua's fellow companion who followed the Lord, was a Gentile! (Numbers 32:12) However, he did prove himself worthy enough to represent the tribe of Judah (Numbers 13:6).
Blessings!
Nolan |
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What made Jodhua have so much Faith? |
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Dear JVH0212!
Please forgive me.. I let the 'cat out of the bag' on this one, my friend. Sorry! :)
Nolan |
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summarize book of Joshua |
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can you give me a brief summary of the book of joshua? |
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summarize book of Joshua |
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Rosalind, here is an outline I have from Scroggie. Do you want more/ something else?
I. Entering The Land 1:1-5:12
A. Preparation of the people 1:1-3:13
B. Passage of the people 3:14-4:24
C. Purification of the people 5:1-12
II. Conquering The Land 5:13-12:24
A. The Revelation of victory 5:13-15
B. The Realization of victory 6-11
C. The Record of victory 12
III. Possessing The Land 13-24
A. Distribution of the land among the tribes 13-21
B. Dispute about an altar on the border 22
C. Joshua's final Discourse and Death 23-24
1. First address 23
2. Second address 24:1-28
3. The Three Graves 24:29-33
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summarize book of Joshua |
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Greetings rosalind!
Here is some summarizing information on Joshua taken from the Ryrie Expanded Edition NASB Study Bible..
"Background
The book describes the conquest and division of the land of Canaan and is set against the background of the corrupt and brutal features of Canaanite religion, depicted clearly in the Ras Shamra Tablets. Prostitution of both sexes, infant sacrifice, and religious syncretism were some of the evils for which God commanded the Israelites to exterminate the inhabitants of Canaan. Much of the later spiritual declension in Israel was due to the fact that the Canaanites were not completely destroyed. As a result, their religion was tolerated and frequently absorbed by the Israelites.
The events of Joshua begin where those of Deuteronomy conclude. For a discussion of the time of the Conquest, see the Introduction to Exodus.
Important Emphases
The book emphasizes (1) the faithfulness of God to give Israel the land of Canaan (cf. Gen. 13:15); (2) the importance of the written law of God (Josh. 1:8; 8:32-35; 23:6-16; 24:26-27); and (3) the holiness of God in judging the sins of the Canaanites (cf. Deut. 7:1-6).
Outline of Joshua
I. Entering the Land of Canaan, 1:1-5:15
A. The Commission of God to Joshua, 1:1-9
B. The Command of Joshua to the People, 1:10-18
C. The Canvassing of Jericho: Rahab and the Spies, 2:1-24
D. The Crossing of the Jordan River, 3:1-17
E. The Commemoration of the Crossing, 4:1-24
F. The Circumcision of the People, 5:1-12
G. The Commander of the Lord’s Army, 5:13-15
II. Conquering the Land of Canaan, 6:1-12:24
A. Conquest of Central Canaan, 6:1-8:35
1. Victory at Jericho, 6:1-27
2. Defeat at Ai: Achan’s sin, 7:1-26
3. Victory at Ai, 8:1-29
4. Worship at Ebal, 8:30-35
B. Conquest of Southern Canaan, 9:1-10:43
1. Deception of the Gibeonites, 9:1-27
2. Destruction of the Amorite coalition, 10:1-43
C. Conquest of Northern Canaan, 11:1-15
D. Summary of the Conquest, 11:16-12:24
III. Dividing the Land of Canaan, 13:1-24:33
A. Instructions to Joshua, 13:1-7
B. Division of Transjordan, 13:8-33
C. Division of Canaan, 14:1-19:51
1. Introduction, 14:1-5
2. Inheritance of Judah, 14:6-15:63
3. Inheritance of Ephraim, 16:1-10
4. Inheritance of half-tribe of Manasseh, 17:1-18
5. Survey of remaining land, 18:1-10
6. Inheritance of Benjamin, 18:11-28
7. Inheritance of Simeon, 19:1-9
8. Inheritance of Zebulun, 19:10-16
9. Inheritance of Issachar, 19:17-23
10. Inheritance of Asher, 19:24-31
11. Inheritance of Naphtali, 19:32-39
12. Inheritance of Dan, 19:40-48
13. Special inheritances, 19:49-51
D. Cities of Refuge, 20:1-9
E. Cities of the Levites, 21:1-45
F. Joshua’s Farewell Messages, 22:1-24:28
1. To the two-and-a-half tribes, 22:1-34
2. To the rulers, 23:1-16
3. To the people, 24:1-28
G. The Death of Joshua, 24:29-33"
--Nolan
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can you speak to Joshua 3:5 specifically |
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can you speak to Joshua 3:5 specifically? |
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can you speak to Joshua 3:5 specifically |
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According to this verse, God was going to show up - He was going to do wonders among them! No one could come into the presence of God unless they were purified. The Jews had to continually undergo purifying rituals. (Do a search on the word purify!)
Compare the purification of the Israelites with that of Jesus, "who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds." Titus 2:14
Thankfully, Jesus is OUR purification, once and for all! Our sins are forgiven and we are declared righteous, the necessary condition for us to come before Holy God!
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Were David and Jonathan the same age? |
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Were David and Jonathan the same age? |
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Were David and Jonathan the same age? |
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Greetings Adele Anderton,
Here is an excerpt from the entry "Jonathan" in the Easton's Bible Dictionary...
"The eldest son of king Saul, and the bosom friend of David. He is first mentioned when he was about thirty years of age, some time after his father's accession to the throne (1 Sam. 13:2). Like his father, he was a man of great strength and activity (2 Sam. 1:23), and excelled in archery and slinging (1 Chr. 12:2;2 Sam. 1:22). The affection that evidently subsisted between him and his father was interrupted by the growth of Saul's insanity. At length, "in fierce anger," he left his father's presence and cast in his lot with the cause of David (1 Sam. 20:34). After an eventful career, interwoven to a great extent with that of David, he fell, along with his father and his two brothers, on the fatal field of Gilboa (1 Sam. 31:2, 8). He was first buried at Jabesh-gilead, but his remains were afterwards removed with those of his father to Zelah, in Benjamin (2 Sam. 21:12-14). His death was the occasion of David's famous elegy of "the Song of the Bow" (2 Sam. 1:17-27). He left one son five years old, Merib-baal, or Mephibosheth (2 Sam. 4:4; comp. 1 Chr. 8:34). (3.) Son of the high priest Abiathar, and one who adhered to David at the time of Absalom's rebellion (2 Sam. 15:27, 36). He is the last descendant of Eli of whom there is any record. (4.) Son of Shammah, and David's nephew, and also one of his chief warriors (2 Sam. 21:21). He slew a giant in Gath." (1)
And here is an excerpt from the entry "David" in the Easton's Bible Dictionary...
"The armies of the Philistines and of Israel were in battle array in the valley of Elah, some 16 miles south-west of Bethlehem; and David was sent by his father with provisions for his three brothers, who were then fighting on the side of the king. On his arrival in the camp of Israel, David (now about twenty years of age) was made aware of the state of matters when the champion of the Philistines, Goliath of Gath, came forth to defy Israel." (1)
I would also conclude from reading the text of 1 Samuel 16-18, that Jonathan was a little bit older than David, perhaps maybe even 10 years (David being around 20 and Jonathan 30).
Blessings to you,
Makarios
(1) M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. |
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Know verse to motivate Youth? |
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Does anyone know a verse that can ispire teens. something about, serving, fighting, united, impacting, changing... in that area? |
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Know verse to motivate Youth? |
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What could be more inspiring than the book of Joshua? You can pick several chapters in Joshua and expound on them for the youth. Joshua was picked by God to carry on from Moses, and he did exploits. He needed time to battle, so he commanded the sun to stand still, and the moon to hold its peace. He communed with God and stood fast in every situation. He started out as a youngster in God and continued on until his death. He was a great leader, and a great follower, both because of his relationship with God, and obedience. |
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do you prefer a chapter in Joshua ? |
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Do you have a special chapter, you prefer? |
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do you prefer a chapter in Joshua ? |
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Actually I prefer two chapters in Joshua, Joshua chapter 6 and chapter 10, also chapter one. Chapter one is excellent because the Lord tells you how to prepare to be with him, to know, how to do exploits. Chapter six is the famous chapter about the wall of Jericho, and chapter 10 is about the expansion of time that Joshua needed. Everything you requested is in here. |
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Commentary of Joshua chapter 1 |
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I am looking for a Commentary on this chapter |
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Commentary of Joshua chapter 1 |
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Josh 1:1
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Greetings bstokes!
You are looking for Commentary on Joshua chapter 1...
"CHAPTER I
Moses being dead, God commissions Joshua to bring the people into the promised land, 1, 2.
The extent of the land to be possessed, 3, 4.
Joshua is assured of victory over all his enemies, and is exhorted to courage and activity, 5, 6; and to be careful to act, in all things, according to the law of Moses, in which he us to meditate day and night, 7, 8.
He is again exhorted to courage, with the promise of continued support, 9.
Joshua commands the officers to prepare the people for their passage over Jordan, 10, 11.
The Reubenites, Gadites, and half tribe of Manasseh, are put in mind of their engagement to pass over with their brethren, 12-15.
They promise the strictest obedience, and pray for the prosperity of their leader, 16-18.
NOTES ON CHAP. I
Verse 1. Now after the death of Moses] vayehi, and it was or happened after the death of Moses.
Even the first words in this book show it to be a continuation of the preceding, and intimately connected with the narrative in the last chapter in Deuteronomy, of which I suppose Joshua to have been the author, and that chapter to have originally made the commencement of this book. See the notes there. The time referred to here must have been at the conclusion of the thirty days in which they mourned for Moses."
[Taken from Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Whole Bible]
For more commentary, please visit http://www.blueletterbible.org or http://bible.crosswalk.com.
Blessings to you,
Makarios |
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Rahab's family believe? |
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Did Rahabs family believe in the power of God or di Rahab just talk them into doing as she asked and remain in the house with her? |
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Did Rahabs family believe in the power of God or di Rahab just talk them into doing as she asked and remain in the house with her? |
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Good question, prayon!
We can find the answer if we look to Joshua 6:22-25.. Here we read that those same two spies (so that there would be no mistake) in 2:13 brought out Rahab and her family and placed them outside the camp of Israel. Either Rahab herself was able to convince them to believe in the power of God, or they believed themselves out of their fear for the Israelites.. Basically, all were convinced of the inevitable victory of the Israelites over the city of Jericho. (v.9) Consequently, Rahab acted towards the Israeli spies as though she were an Israelite, and now asks that Israel treat her similarly. Rahab asked the spies to swear to her. Even though to swear in God's name was a serious matter, the spies agreed to Rahab's request (vv. 14,17,20). Rahab confessed that He is the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all that exists (cf. Deut. 4:39; Acts 14:15; 17:23-28), thus the Supreme One. The Bible commends her faith, not her lying to protect the spies (Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25). God's grace is remarkably demonstrated in giving her faith, sparing her, and including her in the Messianic line (Matthew 1:5).
Sources: Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Ryrie NASB Study Bible, MacArthur NKJV Study Bible, Zondervan NASB Study Bible, Nelson NKJV Study Bible.
Nolan |
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