Joshua Bible Study Lesson 7 Questions
1.Read Joshua 1:1-9. What were the promises? What were the conditions?
2.Read Psalm 1. What is the similarity?
3.Do the conditions of Joshua 1:7-9 apply to us today? Why or why not?
4.When did God tell Joshua that the Jordan river would part? When did it part? How is this fact of faith shown in our Christian walk?
5.Why were Israel to take 12 stones from the middle of the river and build a monument? What were they to tell their children when asked about the monument?
6.What happen to the fire, cloud, and manna once they crossed the Jordan?
7.What became the symbol of God's presence with Israel? Hint - what went first into the river?
8.What was God?s promise about claiming the land? How were they to claim it? Do you see a relationship to Christian faith? What is it?
9. Once they crossed the Jordan all males were circumcised. What does the New Testament say about circumcision and the promise land (heaven)?
10.What relationship is Rom 6:1-4,6,11,13 to Joshua 1:1-9?
Internet Resources & Study hints: Use the Internet as your resource library
Use the internet and/or other resources as you write your answers. For example the Blue Bible (http://www.blueletterbible.org/) has some commentaries. For example select Genesis chapter 3 and look at verse 15. On the left you will see the letter L (stands for list of tools like commentaries). Use both Chuck Smith's and David Guzik's commentaries to help you answer these questions.
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