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Continuing Catholic Education

Explore Joshua's leadership in leading Israel to the Promised Land, highlighting themes of trust, courage, and reliance on God. Reflect on key moments such as the crossing over to Jericho and encounters with enemies. Discover lessons on faith, repentance, and fulfilling promises through Joshua's story and the conquest of the land.

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Continuing Catholic Education

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  1. Continuing Catholic Education 2010-2011 March 20th – 27th 2011

  2. Joshua- Overview • Background – Joshua leading Israel to Promised Land • Timing –Conquest of the Promised Land • Purpose – Overview of the military campaigns to conquer the land- Fulfillment of first promise to Abraham • Main Themes • Crossover to Jerricho • Joshua, the leader • Trust and Reliance in God

  3. Early Chapters Crossover / Passover • 1:7 - Be strong and very courageous. • Story of Rahab and the scarlet cord, Trusting in God brings her even to the genealogy of Jesus • Crossing over to Jericho, on Tenth day of First Month, Nissan!! • God demonstrating himself over the Jordan River- Foreshadowing? • Circumcision of all men. Baptism?

  4. Crossing the River Jordan

  5. Joshua- The Commander-in-Chief ? • Be Courageous– With God Everything is Possible(Jericho Encounter with Commander of Lord’s Army, Read 5: 13-15) • Be Strong – My Call is to Lead people to the Promised Land • Fear God – Be in the awe of God • Be Trusting in God – Even when the enemy seemed big, trust in Him • Realize Own Mistakes in Ayi– And make corrective action • Come back to Gilgaal at end of the day • Valley of Achor - Confession

  6. Jericho Encounter

  7. What’re our Joshua Moments? • What’s my promised Land? • Who is my enemy? • Do I see River Jordan moments? • Do I see Valley of Achor moments? • Do I see Jericho moments? • Do I blow the trumpets? • Do I trust in God and believe that when I blow the trumpet, the city wall will fall down?

  8. Latter Chapters • Occupying the various cities in the Promised Land • Division of Land among the tribes, Levites and penitential cities • Renewal of the commandments • Final days of Joshua • Death of Joshua

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