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Joshua: Conquest

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of Joshua (Joshua 1-5)
    23 Activities
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    3 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    The Central Campaign (Joshua 6–10:28)
    16 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Southern and Northern Campaigns (Joshua 10:29–12:24)
    23 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Allotments (Joshua 13–21)
    19 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Covenant Renewal (Joshua 22–24)
    14 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Grab your Workbook Journal!
[Record your answers in the workbook provided at the beginning of this course.]

1. In the last three rows of this table in your workbook, write in the cells the purpose of the events as described in the passages:

The Jordan River (Josh 3–4)The Red Sea (Ex 14)
The body of water …… was at flood stage during harvest time.… prevented Israel’s escape.
Water held back by …… the Ark of the Covenant.… Moses’s outstretched arm.
The people walk …… across on “dry ground.”… across on “dry ground.”
The waters fall back …… upon a stone altar.… upon the Egyptian army.
Celebrated by… an altar… a song
Purpose of the MiracleThe Jordan River (Josh 3–4)The Red Sea (Ex 14)
Joshua 3:7; Exodus 14:4; 17–18
Joshua 4:23–24; Exodus 14:13–14; 30–31
Joshua 4:24
Here is the table from above with the purpose cells filled:
The Jordan River (Josh 3-4) The Red Sea (Ex 14)
The body of water … … was at flood stage during harvest time. … prevented Israel’s escape.
Water held back by … … the Ark of the Covenant. … Moses’s outstretched arm.
The people walk … … across on “dry ground.” … across on “dry ground.”
The waters fall back … … upon a stone altar. … upon the Egyptian army.
Celebrated by … … an altar … a song
Purpose of the Miracle
Joshua 3:7; Exodus 14:4; 17-18 To show that the Lord is with Joshua To show the Egyptians who the Lord is
Joshua 4:23-24; Exodus 14:13-14; 30-31 To show all the people how mighty the Lord is To gain glory over Pharaoh
Joshua 4:24 So that Israel will fear the Lord

 

  1. Why do you think it matters so much that these two accounts are described in such similar ways?
  1. How would you summarize the unifying objective for both Exoduses?