Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-02-27
LESSON FOR MARCH 9
JOSHUA. PATRIOT AND LEADER.

JOSHUA, PATRIOT AND LEADER |
LESSON TExTIoshua 1a-s.
GOLDEN TExT-Be strong and of a
good courage--Joshua 10
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Joshua |
1:10-3:17; 5:13-15
PRIMARY ToPIc-A story of a brave
leader Memory verse-Joshua Is
JUNIOR TOPIC-FoIlow the right lead
INTERMEDIATE ToPIc3when to be
brave
The book of Joshua is history of
the conquest of the promised land and
its apportionment among the tribes
of Israel. 1t takes its name from it's
principal Neutrality-suspicious.. During
the wilderness journey he was Moses
minister, and captain of his army
When Moses was denied the privilege
of going over the Jordan, Joshua was
appointed to the leadership of Israel.
Being so long faithful servant.
he is now qualified to rule. Only
those who have themselves learned to
obey are fit to rule. Moses, the repre-
sentative of the law. brought Israel to
the borders of Canaan. Joshua was
the man chosen to lead the people into
the place of rest. The name Joshua
has the same derivation the name
Jesus The law (Moses) was our
schoolmaster to bring to Christ;
but Christ (our Joshua) has given US
victory and rest
|. Joshua's Call Il :1.2).
Moses, Gods servant, is dead, but
Gods work must go He continues
his work by calling others to take it
| up. though he buries his workers.
| Joshua, doubt, was sorrowfu1 over
| the loss of his master, but there is no
| time for mourning. The best way to
cure our griefS and sorrows is to take
| up courageously the burdens and re
sponsibilities which our leaders have
| laid down.
II. God Renews His Promise of the
Land to Israel (1:3. ~.
The promise had been made to
Abraham, and renewed to Isaac,
| Jacob and Moses. 1t is now renewed
| to Israel when they are about to en-
| ter upon its possession. The borders
| of the land were quite large ". ~
| 'from the wilderness and this Leb-
anon, even unto the great river, the
| river EuphrateS, all the land of the
| Hittites, and unto the great sea to-
| ward the going down of the sun, shall
| be your coast The nearest it was
| ever possessed was during the reigns
| of David and Solomon, though not then
fully realized. This country still be-
| longs to the Jews, and in Gods own
| time they shall possess it. Their get
| ting possession of this land was due
entirely to themselves. God promised
| them, that wherever their feet set
| upon the land it was theirs. If they
cause they failed to claim it. We
would all enjoy larger blessings if
we would claim them.
| I'LL Gods Presence Promised tc
Joshua q 80.
Joshua was entering upon a peril
Gus and difficult enterprise, but the
Lord said as he was with Moses sc
| would he be with him. The difficult
| ties before him were:
! I. The Jordan river ". p. It was
now at its flood 6 :15), making it i'm
possible for armies to cross.
2. In the land the people were Hv
ing in walled cities. Notwithstanding
| this, Gods help insured success. (1]
| Il will not fail thee nor forsake thee
| CD There shall not any man be able
to stand before thee" CD LAS
was with Moses, I will be will
| thee
~. Conditions of Blessings in the
Land Il :6-9).
| L. BE strong and of a good courage
". 81. His mission was to go in an6
divide the land among the tribes fol
!. an Inheritance. God could not bless
him if he should play the coward.
2. Unwavering obedience to the
word of God ". D. In a land OF
fdolatry it requires much courage tt
obey the true God. The prosperit,
and good success was conditioned
upon answering obedience to Gods
| commands In ali ms Work ne mus
| conform his life to the law of God
| To pass from the path outlined there
| in would bring disaster and ruin III
| order to accomplish this the law o.
the Lord must constantly be in his
| mouth. He was to mediate therein
day and night. If we are to prospei
In our Christian experience there
| must be that regular and reveren
| study of Gods Word. Joshua rem
ders prompt obedience He did mo-
stop to cavil, but at once gave orders
for the march. God made the plaI
| and gave I'll directions. His respon
| sibiIity go forward wfthou
/ | doubling. taking possession of the In
Il | heritance.