Jackson County journal., 1919-02-28
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LESSON
(By Rev. P. ID. FITZWATER, D. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR MARCH 8


LESSON TEKT-Joshua l:1-s
GOLDEN TExTBe strong and Of .
good courage.-Joshua 1:s.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Joshua
1:1o-3:17; 6:13~15.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A story Of q brave
leader. Memory Ferse-Joshua 1t.
JUNIOR .TOPIC-Follow the right lead
er Memory Verse-Deut. Ii, 8.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-When to bs
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 its
principal character-Joshua. 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 as q 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 as the name
Jesus" The law (Moses) was our
schoolmaster to bring us to Christ,
but Christ (our Joshua) has given u
victory and rest.
!. Joshua's Call Q:1.2).
Moses, Gods servant, is dead, but
Gods work must 60 on. He continues
his work by calling others to take 1t
up. though he buries his workers.
Joshua, no doubt, was sorrOwful 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.
u. God Renews His Promise Of the
Land to Israel Q:9, ~.
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 tho
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 1t 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 1t. 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 II they
failed to secure possession it was BE-
cause they failed to claim it. We
would all enjoy larger blessings If
We would claim them.
~. Gods Presence Promised "a
Joshua Q:5).
; Joshua was entering upon q 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:
! l. The Jordan river ". y. It wai
e now at its food 3:15), making it i'm
possible for armies to cross.
2. In the land the people were liv
Q ing In walled cities Notwithstanding
u this, Gods help insured success a.
i. II will not fail thee nor forsake thee
(2) There shall not any man be abl,
e to stand before thee" (3) "As
= was with Moses. so I will be witt
+ thee"
". Conditions Of Blessings in tn
Il Land Il :6-9).
d ]. "Be strong and of good courage
d w. 81. His mission was to go In ant
,ee divide the land among the tribes 70
i. an Inheritance. God could not bles
e him If he should play the coward.
2. Unwavering obedience to tn
word of God ". y. In a land Q
> idolatry it requires much courage t
obey the true God. The prosperit
,r and good success was conditione
a upon answering obedience to God
.. commands. In all his work he mus
n. conform his life to the law of Coz
"a in would bring disaster and ruin. I
order to accomplish this the law {
the Lord must constantly be In hi
mouth. He was to mediate therei
day and night. II we are to prosp<
m in our Christian experience thel
q must be that regular and reverel
r. =; study of Gods Word. Joshua re-
nc ders prompt obedience. He did NJ
I'd stop to cavil, but at once gave order
ed for the march. God made the pla
Ii and gave the directions. His respo
"a sibility was to 90 forward witho,
doubling, taking possession of the i