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Joshua

Joshua. and. Judges. I. Book of Joshua. A. Section of Bible: Historical Books. B. Content. 1. Ch 2-12 Conquest of Land . 2. Ch 13-22 Division of Land. 3. Ch 1; 23-24 Joshua’s Speeches. C . Dates: covers 1250-1200 BCE. D. Joshua, Son of Nun.

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Joshua

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  1. Joshua and Judges

  2. I. Book of Joshua A. Section of Bible: Historical Books B. Content 1. Ch 2-12 Conquest of Land 2. Ch 13-22 Division of Land 3. Ch 1; 23-24 Joshua’s Speeches

  3. C. Dates: covers 1250-1200 BCE D. Joshua, Son of Nun 1. Means “G-d saves” as does Jesus, Isaiah 2. Moses‘ successor

  4. II. Role of Joshua A. Leads Israelites into Canaan to conquer land promised by G-d B. Polytheistic Canaanites already there! C. Refuse to hand Land over to Israelites

  5. III. Holy War A. War = holy act providingsense of security because G-d on their side B. Fulfilling promise made to Patriarchs

  6. IV. Violence in Joshua A. The “ban” (Hbherem) B. Syn: Holy War C. Def’n: “sacrificing all spoils of war to G-d, killing all life, animal and human”

  7. D. Purpose: Show that Israel trusts in G-d alone during war/sought nothing else E. To understand the violence, remember: words in Scripture are conditioned by language/culture of Israelites

  8. V. Joshua andMoses:Parallels A. Cross JordanR/ Red Sea B. Both obedient to YHWH C. Both get divine support

  9. VI. Joshua as Role Model A. True commitment to Covenant results in blessings from G-d B. Undying devotion to G-d (Joshua 24:15)

  10. VII. Age of the Judges A. 1200-1000 BCE B. Fills in transition period between Conquest of the Land and beginning of United Monarchy

  11. C. Cycle of Sin-Redemption Cycle starts over again! d. G-d sends DELIVERANCE. (a Judge to rescue & restore peace). c. Israel REPENTS. (Cries to G-d for help). a. Israel SINS. (Worships other gods). b. Israel is PUNISHED. (Calamity: Defeated by enemies).

  12. VIII. The Book of Judges A. Short accounts of 12 heroic yet flawed human leaders calledJUDGES between settlementof Canaan and United Monarchy 1. Settle tribal disputes

  13. Led military defense against invaders 3. Men AND women 4. Raised up by the SPIRIT of the Lord = charismatic Given exceptional POWER to accomplish will of G-d 6. Challenged Israel: remain faithful to G-d

  14. B. Israel’s Temptations 1. Baals: Canaanite god(s) of earth and fertility which took on many forms

  15. 2. Asherah: Canaanite goddess of fertility

  16. C. Judges: Conscience for Israelites 1. Calling Israelites to Covenant faithfulness 2. Faithfulness = military success but disobedience = military defeat

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