Victory! June 26, 2011 Lesson: Joshua 6:1–27 Key Verse: Joshua 6:16 aaaa Introduction To enter into this portion of God's Word is to encounter one of those incidents in the Redemptive Acts of God that is filled with color and sound, with excitement and expectation. God's work in history is nothing short of ...
The Lord has Given June 19, 2011 Lesson: Joshua 2:1–24 Key Verse: Joshua 2:24 aaa Introduction Joshua had been appointed, after the death of Moses, to lead God's people into the land of promise. Canaan was to be their inheritance according to the covenant given to Abraham. The Canaanites were to be expelled from ...
Be Strong and Courageous June 12, 2011 Lesson: Joshua 1:7–16 Key Verse: Joshua 1:7 aaa Introduction Our Lord desires that we be strong and courageous in following Him. We are encouraged to grow strong in the Lord by remembering what the Lord has done in the past. The Psalmist gives this picture of the ...
As the Lord Commanded June 5, 2011 Lesson: Joshua 1:1–6, 11:15–23 Key Verse: Joshua 11:15 aaa Introduction The Book of Joshua is the first of the twelve historical books, following the five books of Moses. Matthew Henry introduces Joshua, reminding us of the establishment of the people of God as a nation: “In the ...
The Commanding Affection The Rule of Law: Government of Relationships (1) The Law of God is a law of love. “You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge ...
Guard the Law The Rule of Law: Government of the Conscience (7) The study and keeping of God’s Law must be a high priority in our souls. “You shall therefore love the LORD your God and keep his charge, his statutes, his rules, and his commandments always.” Deuteronomy 11:1 All the ...
Seek Justice The Rule of Law: Government of the Conscience (6) Justice is God’s Law practiced in all human relations. “Justice and only justice shall you follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 16:20 Love and respect for our parents, learned at ...
Parents First The Rule of Law: Government of the Conscience (5) Honoring our parents and forebears teaches us self-control and love. “Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:3 There are two reasons why honoring our parents must ...
Conscience Training-Ground The Rule of Law: Government of the Conscience (4) The Lord’s Day should be a training-ground for the conscience. And the LORD said to Moses, “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between ...
Bring Holiness to Completion The Rule of Law: Government of the Mind (3) We love God and neighbor by and unto holiness. “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” Leviticus 19:2 That the ...