Joshua 23

Observation:

• Read Joshua 23 and mark the following words: Joshua, Lord, you (the nation of Israel), fight, nations.
• We are going to make several lists this week. Make a list on each of the following (write down everything you see in the text regarding them. Remember we are letting the text speak for itself be careful not to paraphrase here.): Joshua, Israel, The Nations, God

Answer the following questions in your journal:

• What is Joshua's encouragement/urging to the people? 
• What are Joshua's warnings to the people?

Interpretation:
Look up the following verses and write down how they relate to what you see in Joshua 23:

• Deuteronomy 7:17-24
• 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

Application:
What are the lessons for us in this chapter? How does it relate to you, your life, your personal walk with Jesus? 

Joshua 22

Observation:

• Read Numbers 32:1-33 and note whom Moses is talking to and what promises are made.
• Read Joshua 22 and mark references to: Joshua, Lord, Moses, commandment/commanded, altar, witness, acted unfaithfully/unfaithful act, turn away from following the Lord, tabernacle, rest

In your journal write down the following things (making sure your note who and why)

• Record the case the nine and a half tribes west of the Jordan have against the two and a half that built an altar. 
• List what you learn about the two and a half tribes plans for the altar. 

Interpretation:
Consider what each group thought and what they intended to do about it. Was either side wrong in the action they wanted to take if their understanding was correct? Read Deuteronomy 13:12-16 for additional understanding to the situation.

Compare what happened in Joshua 22 with 1 Corinthians 5:1-2. What is happening in the Corinthian church and how is it dealt with?

Application:
How does Joshua 22 speak to you? Write down your thoughts in your journal. 

Joshua 21

This week we are going to look at the cities given to the Levites to live in. 

Observation:

• Read Joshua 21 and mark each of the sons of Levi in a different color: Sons of Kohath/Kohathites, Sons of Gershon/Gershonites, Sons of Merari/ Merarites, Sons of Araron.
• Also mark these words: The Lord/God, Joshua, commanded, sworn/promises.
• Get out your map of the Levites from last week and color code the cities given to the Levites as you color coded each son of Levi in the text. (If you missed last week the map is here)

Answer the following questions in your journal about the text:

• What do the sons of Levi ask for? Why?
• How many cities are given to the Sons of Levi? How are they situated on the map? 
• What do you learn about God at the end of this chapter? Make a list of everything you learn.

Interpretation:
Look up the following verses and write down what you learn about the role of the Levites:

• Deuteronomy 18:1-8
• Deuteronomy 17:8-13
• Malachi 2:4-7

Thinking about the role of the Levites and their location throughout the land what would it mean to the people of the land to have the Levites around them? 

If the Levites did what they were supposed to do how would this impact the life and culture of the people?

Application:
What is the role of the church in the community? Do you see any parallels between the Levites in their designated cities and the local churches? 

What role does our church have in impacting our community? 

What about you personally? Are you impacting the people and the community around you? 

Joshua 20

Observation:

• Read Joshua 20 and mark the following words: Lord, Joshua, cities of refuge, avenger of blood, the manslayer
• Look at the map below. Locate the cities of refuge and color or mark them
• In your journal list what you learn from marking the avenger of blood and the man slayer (you will have two different lists here).

Interpretation:
Read the following passages and write down what insight they give you into what murder does and how God wants it dealt with:

• Deuteronomy 19:1-13
• Numbers 35:9-34

Answer the following questions in your journal:

• Were these cities just for the Israelites?
• Can you see the importance of these cities of refuge and the significance of their location?
• Have you seen anything that would help you better understand the importance of dealing with murderers?

Application:
How can you apply what you learned this week? 

Joshua 18-19

Observation:

• Read Joshua 18-19 and mark the following words: Shiloh, Joshua, Moses, Lord, lot, Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, Dan
• In your journal write down everything you learn about Shiloh in chapter 18.
• What do you see about Dan in chapter 19? Write down in your journal what you learn. 

Interpretation:
We saw some very interesting things about Shiloh in chapter 18. Look up the following verses and write down what else you learn about Shiloh:

• Deuteronomy 12:1-14
• 1 Sam 1:1-3
• Psalm 78:54-61

What did we see about the sons of Dan in chapter 19? After all that we have studied so far regarding possession of the land why is what we see about the sons of Dan so important? 

Application: 
What did you learn about God this week? What did you learn about His house (from what you learned about Shiloh?)? What did you learn about Dan's obedience?