The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-29

JOSHUA

T. IL.
GOLDEN TEXT-Have not I COM
manded thee? Be strong and of q good
courage; be not afraid. neither be thou
dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with
thee whithersoever thou goest. Joshua
1:9.
PRIMARY ToP1c-God Helping
Joshua.
JUNIOR ToPIC-A Captain Cou-
Fageous. .
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
Ic-How Joshua Succeeded.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-The Source of Joshua's Strength.
The book of Joshua, from which our
lesson is taken, is history of the con-
quest Of the promised land and its d.
vision among the tribes of Israel It
takes its name from its principal char
acter. Joshua.
]. Joshua, the New Leader Of Israel.
1. His appointment (Num. q 1920.
The people were not to be left in doubt
as to a leader when Moses was gone.
The leader was to be appointed and to
be given recognition before the people.
During the wilderness journey
Joshua was Moses minister and the
captain Of his army. When Moses was
denied the privilege Of going over the
Jordan, Joshua was appointed to the
leadership Of Israel.
2. Joshua's fitness for the leadership
Of Israel (Deut. 34:9).
a. He was full of the spirit Of wis
dom. Although not dependent upon
human wisdom, God selects as his rep
resentatives men whom he has en-
dowed with the proper wisdom.
b. He was divinely ordained for the
work at the hand Of Moses, for Moses
had laid his hands upon him." This
he had done at the commandment Of
God (Num. p :1S).
c. The people owned him as their
leader. For successful leadership, a
ruler must have the individual affec-
ton and allegiance Of the people.
u. Joshua Commanded to Take
Charge wv. /. p.
Moses was dead, but Gods work
must 90 on; therefore, God issued the
command for the new leader to as
sumo MS Outy.
~. God Renews His Promise to ls.
rael Concerning the Land wv. 3. ~.
This promise had been given to
Abraham and renewed to Isaac, Jacob,
and Moses. 1t is now removed to Ia.
rael as they were about to enter upon
its possession. The nearest this terri
tory was ever possessed was during
the reign Of David and Solomon. This
land still belongs to the Jews, and in
Gods own time they will possess 1t.
The world will not be at peace nor the
fullness of divine blessing come upon
the world until Israel is in this land.
The present distressful condition in
Germany and other parts Of Europe
may hasten the movement Of Israel to
their own land. AS these notes are
written Great Britain is being advised
to open Palestine to the Jews.
w. The Promise Of the Divine Pres.
enee ". 81.
Joshua was entering upon perilous
and difficult enterprise. The difficult
ties before Joshua we're:
/. The Jordan river ". p. This
river was now at its food (Josh. 3 :15),
making it impossible for armies to
cross.
2. People were living in walled
cities (Num. 1929. Notwithstanding
this, God was ready to insure success
a. II will not fail thee, nor forsake
thee" ". 81.
b. There shall not any man be able
to stand before thee" ". 81.
c. "As l was with Moses, so will
be with thee" ". 81. Because Of his
conviction that God had been with his
master he was willing and ready to
cross the Jordan at It's flood tide and
eourageously meet his enemies.
v. Conditions Of Blessing In the
Land wv. 6-9).
/. BE strong and Of good courage"
". 81. His mission was to 60 in and
conquer the land and then to divide 1t
among the tribes for an inheritance.
To do this required courage.
2. Cnwavering obedience to the
Word of God ". y. In all his work
he must conform his life to the law Of
God. In order to accomplish this the
law of the Lord must be in his mouth
continually. Joshua rendered prompt
obedience.
vi. Joshua's Retrospeeticn Josh.
1913, 4, 14).
As his life was low drawing to
close, he summoned the people and rul-
ers and gave farewell counsel.
l. Rehearses Gods goodness ". 14).
God had given rest to Israel from all
their enemies and had brought them
into the land of plenty.
2. All that had been done for them
was by the hand of the Lord wv. 3, ~.
God had fought for them. No one was
able to stand against them.
Thu Viaion Of ifA