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LESSON
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Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of ChicagoD
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LESSON FOR MARCH 9
JOSHUA. PATRIOT AND LEADER.

LESSON TENT-Joshua i1-a
GOLDEN TENT-Be strong and OF a
good courage Joshua l:s
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Joshua
i.i0-311. b:l3-i5
PRIMARY ToPiC-A story of a brave
leader Memory Verse-Joshua rs
JUNIOR TOPtC-Follow the right lead.
er Memory vcr~- Deut III.
INTERMEDIATE ToPIC-when to be
brave
The book Of Joshua IL n history of
the conquest Of the promised land and
It's nppOrtonment among the tribes
Of Israel. II takes lis name from Its
principal haructer-Joshun During
the wilderness Journey he was Moses
minister aud captain Uf 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 servant.
he Is now qualified TO rule Only
those who have themselves learned 10
obey are III Ia rule. Moses. the repre-
sentative ~ the law. brought Israel to
the borders of Cnnaan. Joshua was
the man chosen 10 lead the people into
the place Of rest The name Joshua"
has the same derivation as the name
O"Jesus." The law (Moscs) was our
schoolmaster to bring Us to Christ
but Christ (our Joshua) has given US
victory and rest
I. Joshua's Call q :i.2D.
Moses. Gods servant Is dead. hut
Gods work must go on. lie continues
his work by calling others To take IL
up. though he buhes his workers.
Joshua. no doubt. was sorrowful over
the loss of his master. but there Is no
time Tor mourning The best way to
cure our gricfs aud SORROWS Is to take
up courageously the burdens and re-
sponsibllities which our leaders have
laid down.
u. God Renews His Promise Of the
Land TO Israel q q. -.
The promise had been made to
Abraham. and renewed To Isaac.
Jacob and Moses. II Is now renewed
Ia Israel when they are about to en-
ter upon It's possession. The borders
Of the land were quite large w. -
from the wilderness aud this Leb-
anon. even unto the great river. the
river Euphratcs, all the land Of the
iiIttites, and unto the great sea to-
ward the going down Of the sun. shall
be your coast" The nearest Il was
ever possessed was during the reigns
Of David and solomon. though not then
fully realized. This country stiA be-
longs To the Jews. aud In Gods own
time they shall possess il. Their get
ting possession of this land was due
entirely TO themselves. God promised
them. thar wherever their feet set
upon the land It was theirs II they
failed 10 secure possession Il was be-
cause they failed to claim H. We
would all enjoy larger blessings u
We would claim thcuf
~. Gods Presence Promised to
Joshua q ~.
Joshua was entering upon a peril
Gus and difficult enterprise. but the
Lord said as he was with Moses ~
would he be with him. The difficult
ties before hlm-were:
l. The Jordan river ". ~. Il was
now nj It's Hood (3:l5). making Il i'm
possible for armies TO cross
? In the land the people were liv-
Ing In walled cities. Notwithstanding
this. Gods help insured success. u)
Il will not fail thee nor forSake thee"
t2) There shall not any man be able
To stand before thee" t3) AS I
was with Moses. 50 I will be with
thee"
~. Conditions OF Blessings in the
Land q 0-9).
!. BE strong and of "A good courage"
". %. His mission was To go In aud
divide the land among the tribes for
an inheritance. God could not bless
him II he should play the coward
2. Unwavering obedience to the
word Of God ". -. In land OF
idolatry u requires much courage 20
obey the true God. The prosperity
Vand good success was conditioned
upon answering obedience to Gods !
commands. In all his work he must
conform his life 10 the law OF God. |
To pass from the path outlined there |
In would bring disaster and ruin. In
order TO accomplish this the law Of |
the Lord must constantly be In his |
mouth. lie was Ia mediate therein |
day and night II we are 20 prosper /
la our Christina experience there /
must be that regular and reverent |
study OF Gods Word. Joshua rem
ders prompt obedience. lie did not |
stop 20 cavil. but AT once gave orders
for the march. God made the plan
and gave the directions. His respon-
sibility was TO go forward without
doubling. taking possession of the In