Week 11: Deuteronomy 28 – Joshua 11

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Deuteronomy 28 to Joshua 11 – Study Guide.

28:1-4 – The blessings for obedience. Notice the repeating of what was required of Israel if they were to enjoy these blessing.
28:15-68 – The curses for disobedience.
28:36, 49-57, 64-65 – horrible siege, being conquered by foreigners, and then exile.
28:37 – a sad comprehensive statement.
28:15, 45, 47, 58 – the reason for these horrible potential results for Israel.
29:1-9 – Exhortation to keep the covenant.
29:5, 6 – God’s provision in the wilderness.
29:10-29 – The punishment for breaking the covenant.
29:24-28 – “…the nations will wonder, ‘Why has the LORD done thus to this land…?’”
29:29 – There are some things God had not revealed, but He had revealed all that His people needed to know. The task is to obey that which has been revealed!
30:1-10 – Repentance can lead to forgiveness and blessing.
30:11-14 – God’s word and His salvation was available. Understanding, believing, and obeying was not beyond their capabilities. So also of the gospel and salvation in Christ – Romans 10:6-8.
30:15-20 – The choice of life versus death. “Choose life…!” (We, also, have the same choice under the new covenant. “See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation!” 2 Corinthians 6:2)
31:1-8 – Moses will not cross the Jordan, but _________will lead them across in Moses’ place, and not just him, the________ will go before them, and He will never ____________________. (Something for us to remember as we face the future!)
31:9-13 – How often did Moses direct that the Law be read before the people? Who was to be present?
31:14-23 – Apostasy predicted. Moses commanded to write a song to be a witness to what God had done for Israel.
31:24-29 – The book of the law completed and deposited beside the ark of the covenant.
31:30 to 32:47 – The song of Moses. Note the special description of the LORD God in this song (v. 4, 15, 18, 30, 31).
32:48-52 – Moses summoned to Mount Nebo to die.
33:1-29 – Moses blesses the people of Israel. The tribe of Simeon is not included here, perhaps because it received its land in the midst of Judah and was eventually absorbed by Judah.
33:5,26 – “Jeshurun” is a poetic name for Israel, meaning “the upright one.”
34:1-12 – The death and burial of Moses.
34:10-12 – The greatness of Moses is extolled. But we have one greater than Moses (see Hebrews 3:1-6).

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA is named after its central character, “Joshua” (in Hebrew, yeshoshu’a). In the Greek translation of the OT the name is Yesus (Jesus). The book records Israel’s conquest and establishment in Canaan. It shows the fulfilment of the land promise made to Abraham (21:43-45). The book covers a period of about 25-30 years.

1:1-9 – God’s instructions to Joshua.
1:5 – Joshua was promised that the LORD would be with him, just as He was with ________.
1:6,7,9 – Joshua was urged to be _____________ and __________________ .
1:7-8 – Joshua’s constant guide was to be .
1:10, 11 – Instructions to prepare to cross the river.
1:12-18 – A reminder to the tribes that were to inherit land east of the Jordan.
2:1-24 – Spies sent to Jericho.
2:1-7 – In whose house did the spies find refuge? What was the risk Rahab was taking? How did she mislead the searchers?
2:8-14 – What does Rahab reveal about the attitude of the inhabitants of Canaan toward Israel? What personal confession of faith does she make? What agreement does she reach with the two spies?
2:15-24 – How did the spies escape the city? What arrangement was agreed upon to spare Rahab and her family when the city was attacked? How would you characterize the report the spies gave to Joshua?
3:1-5:1 – The crossing of the Jordan.
3:1-6 – What was to lead the people of Israel into the Jordan?
3:7-17 – How is it that the Israelites were able to cross the Jordan in its flood stage?
4:1-7 – Twelve stones were to be taken from the middle of the Jordan across to the other side. For what purpose? Note the description of their use (vv. 19-24).
4:9 – Joshua had another twelve stones set up where?
4:14 – The events of the crossing had what effect on Joshua’s standing with the people?
5:1 – The effect of the crossing of the Jordan on the rulers of the Canaanites.
5:2-15 – The encampment at Gilgal (see 4:19).
5:1-9 – Why was it necessary to perform circumcisions? Thus the origin of the name Gilgal = “the Hill of the Foreskins.”
5:10-12 – At Gilgal they kept the ____________ , ate for the first time the produce of the land, and the ceased to arrive on that day.
5:13-15 – Who met Joshua as he stood near Jericho? What was Joshua’s reaction?
6:1-27 – The conquest of Jericho. Describe the strange (and famous) manner of the conquest. What restrictions were place on the invaders (17-19). Who in the city were spared? Cf. Hebrews 11:30,31. In the genealogy of Jesus, note Matt. 1:5.
Regarding the curse on Jericho (v. 26,27), see 1 Kings 16:34.
7:1-8:29 – The conquest of the city of Ai.
7:1 – What sin did Achan commit? Remember 6:18,19.
7:2-26 – The army of Israel defeated at Ai. The sin of Achan uncovered; sentence executed.
8:1-29 – The conquest of Ai. What strategy was used this time?
8:30-35 – An altar erected at Mt. Ebal, offerings presented, assembly before Mt. Gerizim and Mr. Ebal, with reading from the book of the law (blessings and curses).
9:1-27 – Deceit by the Gibeonites.
9:3-15 – Israel (including Joshua) taken in by a deceitful scheme. What Joshua and the other leaders failed to do (v. 14). The treaty that was sworn to (v. 15). Remember Deut. 7:1,2 – “Make no covenant with them…”
9:16-27 – The sentence for the deceivers (21,23,27).
10:1-43 – The conquest of southern Canaan.
10:1-5 – A confederacy gathers to punish the Gibeonites.
10:6-11 – The Israelite army defends the Gibeonites; the Lord helping with a hailstorm.
10:12-15 – An extended day to help with the battle.
10:16-27 – The killing of the five kings.
10:28-43 – The conquering of southern Canaan (see a map for the locations mentioned).
11:1-15 – The conquest of northern Canaan.
11:16-23 – A summary of the conquests. Note verse 23.

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