Joshua part 2

Intro

Balaam and Balak

the death of Moses and the passing of the torch to Joshua

spying the promised land

drawing parallels and drawing inferences

learn and lead accordingly

Just Like Moses

Joshua commands the people to prepare to finally cross the Jordan and enter the promised land

men of valor are to go

they will obey as they did Moses

they did not obey Moses very well at all even though he proved himself to be following God over and over again

they give the same words to Joshua as God does

maybe to encourage a younger leader, maybe excited for something new

Rahab and the Spies

two spies as before

two out of twelve were good before

they go to view the immediate area they are going in to conquer

the main story is in Jericho

they enter a house built into the wall

Rahab the prostitute has heard of the story of the Israelites

the world knows the story and they fear the people and their God

Rahab believes the truth and she and her whole family will be spared because of it

the report the spies bring back is positive

Application

a turn from what happened with Moses

God’s people and the people beyond believe in YHWH

you lead people to do things like you whether you like it or not

lead them to do what they already know is right

tell people the truth, no matter how difficult

don’t be afraid and don’t flinch and the world around you will likely do the same