The Story Session 7 The Battle Begins

Session 7: The Battle

BeginsJoshua 1-2; 6; 8; 10-12; 23-24

Rolling Hills Community Church

Major Points•God instructs Joshua: “Be strong and conrageous”•Committing to be a people of the Word•Growing as people of prayer•Proud to be people identified with God

Background – 1406 to 1375 BC

•Cannan, later known as Palestine, long dominated by the Egyptians over the Hitties

•Phillistines “Sea People”driven out of Egypt settled in coastal are of Cannan

•From the Phillistines Cannan got the name Palestine

Chapter by Chapter• Joshua 1-2 – Preparations for the Invasion of Canaan• Joshua 3-4 – The waters part again• Joshua 5-6 – The walls come tumbling down• Joshua 8 – The punishment of Achan• Joshua 10 – The Five Kings of the South• Joshua 11-12 – Joshua’s Conquest• Joshua 23-24 – Joshua’s farewell and a Convenant

Renewal Ceremony

Joshua 1 “Be strong and

courageous Proved ability – battled

the Amalekites

Moses flees Egypt

Joshua 1Desert to LebanonEuphates to the

Mediterranean Sea

Moses flees Egypt

Joshua 2 - RahabOnly two spies were sent

this timeThis natural cover was

found out by the King of Jerricho

Moses killing Egyptian

Joshua 3 – Waters Part Again At Adamah a

natural dam formed allowing them to cross

Moses and the burning bush

Joshua 5-6 - JerichoAll men and boys were

cirumcised as sign they were God’s people

Archeology supports the Biblical account

Only Rhab’s family was spared

Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh

Joshua 7-8 – Achan Stolen some spoils

of holy war Punishment was

death

Moses parting the Red Sea

Joshua 10-12 – Conquests Five Kings of the South Hazor Plains, valleys and

coastal cities control by Canaanites and Philistines

Trouble in the Desert

Joshua 22-24 Convent renewal

ceremony at Shechem “But as for me and my

household, we will serve the LORD”

Discussion

•What did God call his people to do as they got ready to enter the Promised Land (Joshua 1:1-11)

Discussion

•Discuss the value of following a couple of bold leaders rather thatn a committee when we need to move forward quickly with courage.

Discussion•What challenge in your life have you put on the back burner, but you know it is time to face it and deal with it?

Discussion•How does consistent and faith-filled reading of the Bible help us remain strong and courageous as we swim upstream against the currents of the world?

Discussion•Why is it important to pray, listen to God, and follow his leading when we make life decisions?

•What are some of the possible consequences if we forget to do this?

2015/2016 Men’s Bible

StudyRolling Hills Community Church