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Continuing Catholic Education. 2010-2011 March 20 th – 27 th 2011. Joshua- Overview. Background – Joshua leading Israel to Promised Land Timing –Conquest of the Promised Land Purpose – Overview of the military campaigns to conquer the land- Fulfillment of first promise to Abraham
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Continuing Catholic Education 2010-2011 March 20th – 27th 2011
Joshua- Overview • Background – Joshua leading Israel to Promised Land • Timing –Conquest of the Promised Land • Purpose – Overview of the military campaigns to conquer the land- Fulfillment of first promise to Abraham • Main Themes • Crossover to Jerricho • Joshua, the leader • Trust and Reliance in God
Early Chapters Crossover / Passover • 1:7 - Be strong and very courageous. • Story of Rahab and the scarlet cord, Trusting in God brings her even to the genealogy of Jesus • Crossing over to Jericho, on Tenth day of First Month, Nissan!! • God demonstrating himself over the Jordan River- Foreshadowing? • Circumcision of all men. Baptism?
Joshua- The Commander-in-Chief ? • Be Courageous– With God Everything is Possible(Jericho Encounter with Commander of Lord’s Army, Read 5: 13-15) • Be Strong – My Call is to Lead people to the Promised Land • Fear God – Be in the awe of God • Be Trusting in God – Even when the enemy seemed big, trust in Him • Realize Own Mistakes in Ayi– And make corrective action • Come back to Gilgaal at end of the day • Valley of Achor - Confession
What’re our Joshua Moments? • What’s my promised Land? • Who is my enemy? • Do I see River Jordan moments? • Do I see Valley of Achor moments? • Do I see Jericho moments? • Do I blow the trumpets? • Do I trust in God and believe that when I blow the trumpet, the city wall will fall down?
Latter Chapters • Occupying the various cities in the Promised Land • Division of Land among the tribes, Levites and penitential cities • Renewal of the commandments • Final days of Joshua • Death of Joshua