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Qy REV. p. B. FITZWATER, DID,.
Dean OF the F1en.ng School. Moo = ,
Bible Institute OF CnIcaeoJ
20, 1924 Western %ewanspe- rnfnn1
LESSON FOR February II
JOSHUA AND THE CONQUEST o?
CANAAN

LESSON TEXT-Josh 1:1-9; 231-3.
GOLDEN TEAT-Not one thing hath
failed of all the good things which the
Lord your God spake concerning you
Josh. 23:14
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Lessons From the Life of Joshua
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Joshua and the Conquest Of Canaan.
The book of Joshua, from which our
lesson Is taken, is history of the con-
quest of the Promised Land ana its
apportionment among the tribes of Is-
rael. 1t takes its name from its princi.
pal character, Joshua. During the viii.
derness journey he was Moses minis
ter and captain of his army. When
Moses was denied the privilege of
going over the Jordan, Joshua was ap.
pointed to the leadership of Israel.
Moses, the representative 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.
|. Joshua's Call (Josh. IL, p.
Moses was dead, but Gods work
must go on. The work was continued
by calling Joshua to take it up. Joshua.
no doubt, was sorrowful over the loss
Of his master, but there was now no
time for mourning
II. God Renews His Promise of the
Land to Israel (Josh. ! g, a.
This promise had been given to
Abraham and renewed to Isaac, Jacob
and Moses. 1t is now renewed to Is
rael when they are about to enter
upon its possession. The borders of
the land We're from the wilderness
and this Lebanon even unto the great
river, the river Euphrates. all the land
of the Hittites and unto the great sea
toward the going down of the sun" ".
~. The nearest 1t was ever possessed
was during the reigns of David and
Solomon, though not then fully
realized. This land still belongs to
the Jews and in Gods own time they
shall possess it. Their possession of
this land was due entirely to them
selves. God promised them that wher-
ever their feet set upon the land, it
was theirs. If they failed to secure
possession, 1t was because they failed
to claim it.
Ill. Gods Presence Promised to
Joshua (Josh. 20.
Joshua was entering upon a perilous
and difficult enterprise, but the Lord
said. as He was with Moses so He
would be with him. The difficulties be-
fore him were:
1. The Jordan River ". p. This
river -Ias .naHis at eeeed s6ssSA
80, making II impossible for armies to
cross.
?. The People Were Living in Walled
Cities (Num. 13 :3S). Notwithstanding
this, God is ready to insure success
~ Il will not fail thee, nor forsake
thee" ". 81. (2) There shall not
any man be able to stand before thee"
". %. (3) LAS I was with Moses, 80
will be with thee" Joshua had been
with Moses throughout their fory
years experience, from the Egyptian
deliyerance to the time Of his death.
Because he believed that God was with
his MASTER he was willing and ready
to cross Jordan at its flood and cour-
ageously meet the enemies on the
other side
~. Conditions of Blessings in the
Land (Josh. go.
L. BE Strong and of Good Courage,
". o. His mission was to go in and
divide the land among the tribes for
an inheritance. 1t required strength
and courage to do this.
2. Unwavering Obedience to the
Word of God ". y. In land of
dolatry it required much courage to
De true to God. Prosperity and success
are conditioned upon answering
obedience to Gods commands In all
lis work he must conform his life to
he law of God. To pass from the
bath outlined therein would bring dis
ister and ruin. In order to accomplish
his, the law of the Lord must be in
lis mouth continually. He was TO
Mediate therein day and night. Joshua
endered prompt obedience. He did not
top to cavil, but at once gave orders
or the march God made the plan
nd gave the directions.
V. Joshua's Retrospect Josh. 3:1-3). |
AS his life was now drawing to a
lose, he summoned the people and
ulers to give some farewell counsels.
1. Rehearses Gods Goodness ". u.
cd had given rest unto Israel from
IL their enemies.
2 All That Had Happened Was
one by the Lord. God had fought
Dr them. No one had been able to
and against them; therefore He