Reading the Bible Together for December – Joshua and Judges

Comments on Joshua
The people of God have now inherited the land but that’s not the end, there are many battles. God is faithful but we must also be faithful to God. It’s a story of God’s continual faithfulness to us.

Christ is the great warrior who leads His people to take possession of the new heavens and the new earth. What Joshua began, Jesus completed.

The conquest of the Promised Land: chapters 1 to 12 – God fulfilled His promises to give Israel the land. Israel learned how to fight for the land from Joshua’s actions in a variety of battles.

The distribution of the Promised Land: chapters 13 to 21 – God directed Joshua in the initial distribution of the land and indicated that the land was not to be violated.

Covenant loyalty in the Promised Land: chapters 22 to 24 – Joshua led the entire nation in exemplary covenant renewal.

The RBT community group question sheet and also a full copy of David’s outline for Joshua and Judges can be found on the downloads page.