1 - 29 Ai Captured by a Stratagem and Destroyed
God tells Joshua to take Ai (but only spoil and livestock may they take). Joshua and Israel strictly obey God's orders and they're victorious. It was a slaughter, ending with 12,000 Aian's dead & its king hanging from a tree.
30 - 35 Joshua Renews the Covenant
Joshua builds an altar to God on Mount Ebel and reads the words of Moses' law to Israel.
Question of the Day: Why is it important that Moses law was read to the people of Israel?
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Joshua 7
1 - 26 The Sin of Achan and Its Punishment
Achan (of Judah) took some "devoted things." Israel is punished for this when about 36 men are killed when they attack Ai. Joshua responds by tearing his clothes. He asks God how this could happen? Didn't they have a covenant. God replies that Israel had sinned and broken the covenant, and orders them to sanctify themselves (including the burning of Achan). All of Israel stone him and burn him. The stones were piled up and the place was named The Valley of Achor (Trouble - [with a capital "T" which rhymes with "P" . . . ).
Question of the Day: Question?
Achan (of Judah) took some "devoted things." Israel is punished for this when about 36 men are killed when they attack Ai. Joshua responds by tearing his clothes. He asks God how this could happen? Didn't they have a covenant. God replies that Israel had sinned and broken the covenant, and orders them to sanctify themselves (including the burning of Achan). All of Israel stone him and burn him. The stones were piled up and the place was named The Valley of Achor (Trouble - [with a capital "T" which rhymes with "P" . . . ).
Question of the Day: Question?
Monday, July 30, 2007
Joshua 6
1 - 27 Jericho Taken and Destroyed
The Lord commands Joshua to have the warriors circle the city once (for 6 days) with 7 priests, bearing 7 trumpets of rams' horns before the ark. On the seventh day they may blast the trumpets and the people may shout, and the wall of the city will fall so the people may charge ahead. And this is exactly what happens. (They also rescue Rahab and all that are in her house). Finally Joshua curses the city.
Question of the Day: This action takes 7 days are there other actions in scripture that take 7 days? How does this compare to those?
The Lord commands Joshua to have the warriors circle the city once (for 6 days) with 7 priests, bearing 7 trumpets of rams' horns before the ark. On the seventh day they may blast the trumpets and the people may shout, and the wall of the city will fall so the people may charge ahead. And this is exactly what happens. (They also rescue Rahab and all that are in her house). Finally Joshua curses the city.
Question of the Day: This action takes 7 days are there other actions in scripture that take 7 days? How does this compare to those?
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Joshua 5
2 - 12 Circumcision and Passover
The Lord tells Joshua to make flint knives and recircumcise the Israelites. This is done because all of the original circumcised warriors had died and they didn't circumcise the next generation on the road. After this is done, the Lord says, "Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt." (The place is named Gilgal, which means "roll"). Then the Israelites then celebrate the Passover.
13 - 15 Joshua's Vision
Once when Joshua was by Jericho, he has a vision of the Commander of the Army of the Lord, who says, "Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy." (Joshua does this).
Question of the Day?
The Lord tells Joshua to make flint knives and recircumcise the Israelites. This is done because all of the original circumcised warriors had died and they didn't circumcise the next generation on the road. After this is done, the Lord says, "Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt." (The place is named Gilgal, which means "roll"). Then the Israelites then celebrate the Passover.
13 - 15 Joshua's Vision
Once when Joshua was by Jericho, he has a vision of the Commander of the Army of the Lord, who says, "Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy." (Joshua does this).
Question of the Day?
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Joshua 4
1 - (5:1) Israel at Gilgal
Once the nation crosses Jordan, the Lord tells Joshua to select 12 men (1 from each tribe) to take a stone to the middle of the Jordan and place them in the middle of the Jordan. 14: On that day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him, as they had stood in awe of Moses, all the days of his life.
Then the Lord tells Joshua to command the ark-bearing priests to step out of the Jordan and once they do, the Jordan fills its banks once again.
Question of the Day: What do the stones mean?
Once the nation crosses Jordan, the Lord tells Joshua to select 12 men (1 from each tribe) to take a stone to the middle of the Jordan and place them in the middle of the Jordan. 14: On that day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him, as they had stood in awe of Moses, all the days of his life.
Then the Lord tells Joshua to command the ark-bearing priests to step out of the Jordan and once they do, the Jordan fills its banks once again.
Question of the Day: What do the stones mean?
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Joshua 3
1 - 17 Israel Crosses the Jordan
The Isrealites set out and after (another!) three days, Joshua commands the people to follow the Ark of the Covenant.
God speaks to Joshua and tells him he's in charge of the Ark of the Covenant and that that "when you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan." He tells the Isrealites and they select 12 men from the tribes, 1 from each tribe - when their feet rest in the waters, the Jordan will stand still. This happens and Isreal crosses the Jordan.
Question of the Day: Are there any parallels between this story and baptism?
The Isrealites set out and after (another!) three days, Joshua commands the people to follow the Ark of the Covenant.
God speaks to Joshua and tells him he's in charge of the Ark of the Covenant and that that "when you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan." He tells the Isrealites and they select 12 men from the tribes, 1 from each tribe - when their feet rest in the waters, the Jordan will stand still. This happens and Isreal crosses the Jordan.
Question of the Day: Are there any parallels between this story and baptism?
Joshua 2
1 - 24 Spies Sent to Jericho
Joshua sends two spies to Jericho. They spend the night at a prostitute name Rahab who protects them when the king of Jericho is looking for them. She asks that they spare her family, and they say that they will "deal kindly" with her (my notes say that this consitutes a covenant relationship between them).
Rahab helps them escape and they go into the hill country for three days before returning to Joshua to tell him that the land is theirs and its inhabitants "melt in fear" before them.
Question of the day: Are there any parallels with the gospels in this chapter?
Joshua sends two spies to Jericho. They spend the night at a prostitute name Rahab who protects them when the king of Jericho is looking for them. She asks that they spare her family, and they say that they will "deal kindly" with her (my notes say that this consitutes a covenant relationship between them).
Rahab helps them escape and they go into the hill country for three days before returning to Joshua to tell him that the land is theirs and its inhabitants "melt in fear" before them.
Question of the day: Are there any parallels with the gospels in this chapter?
Monday, July 23, 2007
Joshua 1
1 - 11 God's Commission to Joshua
Moses has died. The Lord spoke to Joshua, son of Nun, and told him to take the Isrealites into the promised land. He tells them several times to be "strong and courageous." (Verse 9 is particularly comforting to me: I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."). Joshua then passes this message on to the people.
12 - 18 Address to the Transjordanian Tribes
Joshua reminds the Transjordanian Tribes (Those who settled east of the Jordan) that the Lord has commanded this. And they reply that they will do as Joshua commanded and anyone who rebels will be put to death.
Moses has died. The Lord spoke to Joshua, son of Nun, and told him to take the Isrealites into the promised land. He tells them several times to be "strong and courageous." (Verse 9 is particularly comforting to me: I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."). Joshua then passes this message on to the people.
12 - 18 Address to the Transjordanian Tribes
Joshua reminds the Transjordanian Tribes (Those who settled east of the Jordan) that the Lord has commanded this. And they reply that they will do as Joshua commanded and anyone who rebels will be put to death.
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