Untitled Sermon (3)

OUTLINE

I. The Invasion of Canaan (1:1–5:12)

A. The commissioning of Joshua (chap. 1)

1. Joshua’s listening to the Lord (1:1–9)

2. Joshua’s commanding the officers (1:10–15)

3. Joshua’s receiving support from the people (1:16–18)

B. The spying out of Jericho (chap. 2)

1. The spies’ commission to Jericho (2:1)

2. The spies’ shielding by Rahab (2:2–7)

3. The spies’ intelligence information from Rahab (2:8–11)

4. The spies’ promise to Rahab (2:12–21)

5. The spies’ return to Joshua (2:22–24)

C. The crossing of the Jordan (chap. 3)

1. Preparation for the crossing (3:1–4)

2. Consecration for the crossing (3:5–13)

3. Completion of the crossing (3:14–17)

D. The erecting of memorials (chap. 4)

E. The consecration of the Israelites (5:1–12)

1. The renewal of circumcision (5:1–9)

2. The celebration of the Passover (5:10)

3. The appropriation of the land’s produce (5:11–12)

II. The Conquest of Canaan (5:13–12:24)

A. Introduction: The divine Commander (5:13–15)

B. The central campaign (chaps. 6–8)

1. The conquest of Jericho (chap. 6)

2. The defeat at Ai (chap. 7)

3. The victory at Ai (chap. 8)

C. The southern campaign (chaps. 9–10)

1. The alliance with the Gibeonites (chap. 9)

2. The defense of the Gibeonites (chap. 10)

D. The northern campaign (11:1–15)

1. The confederation (11:1–5)

2. The conflict (11:6–15)

E. The review of the victories (11:16–12:24)

1. The conquered areas (11:16–23)

2. The conquered kings (chap. 12)

III. The Division of Canaan (chaps. 13–21)

A. The portions for the two and one-half tribes (chap. 13)

1. The divine command to divide the land (13:1–7)

2. The special grant to the Eastern tribes (13:8–33)

B. The portion for Caleb (chap. 14)

1. Introduction (14:1–5)

2. Caleb at Kadesh Barnea (14:6–9)

3. Caleb during the wilderness wanderings and the Conquest (14:10–11)

4. Caleb at Hebron (14:12–15)

C. The portions for the nine and one-half tribes (15:1–19:48)

1. The allotment for the tribe of Judah (chap. 15)

2. The allotments for the Joseph tribes (chaps. 16–17)

3. The allotments for the remaining tribes (18:1–19:48)

D. The portions for Joshua, manslayers, and Levites (19:49–21:45)

1. The special provision for Joshua (19:49–51)

2. The assignment of cities of refuge (chap. 20)

3. The appointment of Levitical cities (21:1–42)

4. Summary of the Conquest and distribution (21:43–45)

IV. Conclusion (chaps. 22–24)

A. A border dispute (chap. 22)

1. The admonition of Joshua (22:1–8)

2. The symbolic action of the Eastern tribes (22:9–11)

3. The threat of war (22:12–20)

4. The defense of the Eastern tribes (22:21–29)

5. The reconciliation of the tribes (22:30–34)

B. The last days of Joshua (23:1–24:28)

1. Joshua’s final challenge to the leaders (chap. 23)

2. Joshua’s final charge to the people (24:1–28)

C. The appendix (24:29–33)

Campbell, D. K. (1985). Joshua. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 1, pp. 326–327). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.