BIBLE READING PLANNER

STEP 5: WEEK 24

At the time of Joshua the Land of Promise (Canaan) was inhabited, by the Amorites and Canaanites who were idolatrous and immoral in their way of life. God had waited a long time before bringing punishment upon them (Genesis 15:16).

Because God was with them, Israel were able to overcome the people of the land. They were to destroy them before inhabiting their territory, so that they would not fall into the same sins and become involved in their worship of idols. The conquest of the land, under Joshua was miraculous.

But later, faithlessness and compromise by Israel resulted in many of God's enemies remaining in the Land, only to cause trouble later.

DAILY NOTES

SUNDAY - Joshua 1 - Joshua (like-Jesus) made daily meditation in God's word an essential part of his life (verse 8).

MONDAY - Joshua 2 - Verses 8-11. Rahab's acceptance of God's people was evidence of her FAITH. See Hebrews 11:31. Notice the reputation of Israel, some of it 40 years old (verse 10).

TUESDAY - Joshua 3 - The Ark of the Covenant (verse 11) went first. God led the way to the Kingdom for Israel - as Jesus does for us.

WEDNESDAY - Joshua 4 - Israel crossed the river Jordan, to enter the Promised Land; the promises to Abraham began to blossom. Years later they were made sure in Jesus Christ.

THURSDAY - Joshua 6 The walls of Jericho came tumbling down and its ruins are known today. Rahab's faith was not forgotten and the promise to save her was kept.

FRIDAY - Joshua 20 - Christ is OUR 'city of refuge' into which we must enter, by belief and baptism, to escape from sin and death.

SATURDAY - Joshua 24 - God's readiness to deliver us, as He did Israel (verses 1-13) should bring a response from us. (verses 14, 24).