Sunday, September 28
A New Moses

Read Deuteronomy 18:15-22, Joshua 1:1-9, Numbers 27:18, Numbers 32:12, Deuteronomy 34:9.

However different the circumstances of Joshua’s life and experiences are from ours, what spiritual principles can we take away from his life that we can apply to our own?

Monday, September 29
Cross! Take! Divide! Serve!

The first chapter of Joshua serves as an introduction to the whole book. It comprises four speeches that correspond to the four main sections of the book:

Crossing (Joshua 1:2-9)
Conquering (Joshua 1:10-11)
Dividing the land (Joshua 1:12-15)
Serving by obedience to the law (Joshua 1:16-18)

In the end, the promises of God concerning the occupation of the land would be fulfilled.

Discuss the relationship between God’s promises and our obedience to Him. How do they complement one another? What are the dangers of overemphasizing one at the expense of the other? That is, what danger comes from pushing the law at the expense of eclipsing grace? Or of pushing grace at the expense of eclipsing the law?

Tuesday, September 30
Heirs of Promises

Read Joshua 1:4-6 and Hebrews 6:17-18. At that moment, the Promised Land was exactly that, a promise. Yet, God calls it an inheritance.

What does it mean to be the heirs of God’s promises?

Wednesday, October 1
Be Strong!

Read Joshua 1:7-9, Ephesians 6:10-18.

Although we are not required today to participate in military combat, how can we apply the words of encouragement given to Joshua in our daily spiritual struggles?

Thursday, October 2
Prosperous and Successful

Read Joshua 1:7-9, Genesis 24:40, Isaiah 53:10, and Psalm 1:1-3.

Based on these texts, what does it mean to be prosperous and successful?

Please share any other comments you may have about the Sabbath School lessons in general.