Thursday Day 5 – Victory Won But There Is Still Work To Do (Chapters 16-18)
Text Highlights
The inheritance of the sons of Joseph is given. A part was given to Ephraim and the half-tribe of Manasseh.  Also the land for the daughters of Zelophehad who we remember from the book of Numbers.  More of the Canaanites were not dealt with in the land.
Discussion Points
1.   Victory is minimized by the disobedience to drive out all the Canaanites.  Seems like God kept His promise even when we have failed. Where have I failed despite a victory in my life? (Joshua 16)
2.   The land was awarded to women. This brings women’s rights to the forefront of Scripture. Victory should mean a fair distribution of the Promised Land based on the size of the tribe.  What was the complaint of the sons of Joseph? What was Joshua’s wise response? (Joshua 17). 
3.   Why do you think some of the tribes were reluctant to walk in the victory?  Why do we too often feel reluctant to walk in victory? (Joshua 18)

Monday Day 2 - Victory is Mine (Chapters 6-8)

Text Highlights
Chapters 6-8 focus on Joshua’s military campaign in central Canaan which placed a wedge between the northern and southern cities thus preventing a massive alliance against Israel.
Discussion Points
1.   God could have conquered Jericho without Israel’s help. Why do you think God involved the people of Israel in the victory at Jericho? Here is yet another miraculous victory.  What does God want you to do to have victory over something impossible (walls) in your life? Clean up after the battle included a promise to Rahab and her family. Do you have anything to clean up? (Chapter 6)
2.   Sometimes victory over the war means you may lose a battle.  What lesson do we learn from the sin of Achan? How does Joshua handle the crisis after the defeat?  What role does sin play in gaining total victory?  Is there a prevailing sin in my life that needs to be dealt with? Sin will be judged; what was the judgment for Achan’s sin? (Chapter 7)

Can we regain victory after we sin? What steps did Joshua take to regain victory over Ai? (Joshua 8)

Tuesday Day 3 – The Results of Victory (Chapters 9-11)
Text Highlights
More victories come in the northern and southern campaigns in Canaan. Unfortunately, the unwise treaty with the Gibeonites comes back to haunt them. They are now unable to destroy everyone in Canaan because of this unwise treaty.

Discussion Points
1.   Fear caused the nations to be afraid of Israel. Deception creeps in and causes a setback. What precautions can I take not to be deceived by the enemy concerning my victory? How can being deceived impact my future? (Joshua 9)
2.   Devils don’t retreat from us.  Adoni-Zedek is like the Anti-Christ; his name means the lord of righteousness. He was anything but that.  What tactic did Adoni-Zedek use to attack Israel? How did Joshua honor the vow he made to the Gibeonites? What promises do we need to honor and keep even when they are part of a bad decision? Victory comes as we partner with God. What did Joshua do and what did God do to bring victory? The sun standing still was evidence of victory, what evidence do we have of victory? The nations feared Israel. Does the world fear the church? Why or Why not? (Joshua 10).
3.   Walking in victory means we become targets. New levels, new devils! How do we handle new battles as we move to total and complete victory? Victory is complete now what does Joshua do in verse 23? (Joshua 11)

Wednesday Day 4 – List of Enemies Defeated and Taking Possession (Chapters 12-15)
Text Highlights
Look at the list of victims by Moses and Joshua.  Joshua can never say he did it all by himself, he had to acknowledge his predecessor. Joshua is growing old and God tells him to divide the land.
Discussion Points
1.   Why does the Scripture record a list of defeated enemies?  What record do you have of your victories? (Joshua 12)
2.   Joshua was not relieved of his duty despite his age. What is God calling our seasoned saints to do in the latter years of life once victory has been secured? Though many may feel this chapter is boring, it is the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham.  What was the inheritance given to the tribe of Levi? (Joshua 13)
3.   What do we learn from Caleb?  What was his finest characteristic? (Joshua 14)
4.   This may seem tedious for us to read but it was not tedious to those who would possess the land. Can we sometimes get impatient with the details of our victory? What was the fault of the tribe of Ephraim? (Joshua 15) 

Bible Study in the Book of Joshua

adopted from Talk thru the Bible (Wilkerson and Boa, 1983)

 Introduction
     Joshua is the first of Israel’s 12 historical books. The title is named after its central figure whose name is also Yehoshua (Yahweh is Salvation).  He is also called Yeshua which is the Hebrew equivalent to Iesous (Jesus).  According to Wilkerson and Boa (1983), “the people of Israel learn a crucial lesson under Joshua’s capable leadership: victory comes through faith in God and obedience to His word rather than through military might or numerical superiority” (p. 52).
Author
     Jewish tradition assigns authorship to Joshua based on Joshua 24:26
Theme and Purpose

      The purpose of this book is to document the victorious possession of the land of Canaan.  The book reinforces how faith and active obedience to God’s Word brings victory despite life’s most impossible circumstances.

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Saturday Day 7 – The Conditions for Continued Victory (Chapters 22-24)
Text Highlights
The last chapters record the conditions for continued successful settlement in the land. Access to God comes through the sacrificial system. Civil war almost breaks out. Joshua preaches a moving sermon which is climaxed by a renewal of the covenant.
Discussion Points
1.   The eastern tribes are sent back home after the land has been successfully conquered.  What advice does Joshua give them?  What caused the tribes to go to the brink of a civil war?  Has a misunderstanding ever impacted your victory? How were things resolved and how does that help us deal with conflict? (Joshua 22)
2.   What are some of the major points of Joshua’s farewell address? (Joshua 23)
3.   What message does Joshua have for the leaders? What was necessary for the covenant to be renewed?  What choice had to be made? What was Joshua’s choice? What is your choice? (Joshua 24)

Friday Day 6 – The Settlement of the Religious Community and Families (Chapters 19-21)
Text Highlights
The boundaries are set for the last few tribes. The cities are given to the Levites.
Discussion Points
1.   Who was awarded their portion LAST? Why? (Joshua 19)
2.   What was the purpose of the cities of refuge?  How does God feel about a murderer?  What would crime look like if these laws were in effect today? What do we learn about the justice of God? This may be a hard one: but can you see any similarities in the city of refuge and Jesus? What about a distinction? (Joshua 20)
3.   The Levites were not given a section to themselves but were sprinkled all through the land.  What parallel can we draw from this for victorious Christians today? Why do you think they received their portion last? Victory is complete and what do we learn about God’s Word? (Joshua 21).

Activity Recommendations

​Adults
     Keep a Joshua Journal. Write a brief statement for each chapter on how the Word showed victory to Israel and you personally.  
Teens
    Complete a one-paragraph summary of the reading for each day. Include how you can apply something from the reading to your life today.
Children
   Ages 3-4: Download a picture (cartoon character, superhero, etc.) that kids can color and relate it to a passage from Joshua (e.g. Superman and Joshua 1:7 – Be strong and very courageous) Click here to Search for downloadable pictures
   Ages 5-12: Read Daily Bible Readings and write a reflection paper on how they can have victory using the principles from the Book of Joshua.
Everyone

  •    Create a puzzle (crossword, word search, scrambled, etc.) on a specific chapter.  Click here for Puzzle Website
  •    Video Resource –  The Bible Project (Joshua)             

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Sunday ​ Day 1 - Preparation for Victory (Read Joshua Chapters 1-5) ​

Text Highlights

The first five chapters record the spiritual, moral, physical, and military preparation of Joshua and the people for the impending conquest of Canaan.

Discussion Points

​1.  The wilderness is not our destination.  Too many Christians die in the wilderness of spiritual experience.  Where are you dry in your Christian experience?  What are the keys to success and victory? (Chapter 1)
2.  What lesson do we learn from Rahab the harlot?  What role does Rahab serve in the life of Jesus? (Chapter 2)
3.  What spiritual preparation was needed for the people to cross the impossible obstacle of the Jordan

     River? What impossible obstacle is facing you today and how will you prepare for it spiritually? (Chapter 3)
4.   What are the stones for?  What stones are set up as a memorial in your family? (Chapter 4)

5.   Can your enemies see your demonstration of obedience and faith in God?  Why was it important for this NEXT generation to be circumcised? How does this relate to our young people today? (Chapter 5) 

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