Lesson #11( Sunday - 01/16/2011 )
1:16--2:1, We are rebellious by nature; Importance of submission to God's delegated authority; If you don't use your authority, you'll lose it; Faith never precludes research, diligent planning & effort; Joshua needed specifics from his spies
Lesson #12( Sunday - 01/23/2011 )
2:1-11, Reasons for sending spies; God does whatever it takes to deliver one believer, Rahab (independent thinker, truth-seeker), from the wrath to come; Jesus Christ comes to every man as Savior or Judge, and everyone will bow
Lesson #13( Sunday - 01/30/2011 )
God holds us responsible for our choices; Rahab put her life on the line for Truth, did a hard thing, defied authority in order to do the right thing, acting on her faith; Reasons people stay in doctrinally-starved churches, cults, & false religions.
Lesson #14( Sunday - 02/06/2011 )
2:4-9, Rahab came to the place where she would not be obeying God if she obeyed the king; Our respect for the Lord is praised forever; Scriptures on what God thinks about lying; Jesus Christ remained silent rather than lie.
Lesson #15( Sunday - 02/13/2011 )
2:10-12, Based on evidence & facts, Rahab believed in the True God of Justice who must eradicate the cancer of wickedness, immorality & idolatry, total annihilation richly deserved & different from indiscriminate killing done by terrorists
Lesson #16( Sunday - 02/20/2011 )
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Joshua / Chapter 3 : Notes
Visual: Timeline: Day of the Lord
Visual: Crossing the Jordan
3:1-2, Learning from those who have gone before us, like grumbling, blaming, fearful, stupid Israel in Moses' day who did not trust God to give them a superabundant life; Don't be frozen by fear; Trusting in the Lord gives you victories
Lesson #17( Sunday - 02/27/2011 )
3:1-2, Ark of Covenant, picture of Christ's death for man; the Shekinah Glory leads the way, gives confidence since He solved the worst problem, our sins, therefore He can solve all our problems if we but believe & keep our eyes on Him.
Lesson #18( Sunday - 03/06/2011 )
3:1-2, The Lord's Supper; Crossing the Jordan miracle, priests leading the way carrying the Ark of the Covenant, convinced Israelites God was with Joshua & them; Biblical faith is based on evidence.
Lesson #19( Sunday - 03/13/2011 )
3:10, The key to Faith-Rest is keeping our eyes on the Ark, Jesus Christ, on His grace, His glory, & His power, and not focusing on our problem, knowing God will deliver us, waiting for Him
Lesson #20( Sunday - 03/20/2011 )
3:10, Review crossing the Jordan; The Lord your Living God is with you always to the end of the age, will go before you, will never fail you, will never forsake you & is glorified when you relax & trust in Him