Joshua 1-2

 Scripture – Joshua 1-2

Observation – 

• Joshua 1:1-9 - God's commandment to Joshua
• Joshua 1:1-5 - Take the land
• Joshua 1:6-7; 9 - Be strong and courageous
• Joshua 1:8 - Meditate on the word
• Joshua 1:10-18 - Josua becomes leader
• Joshua 1:10-11 - Prepare to go
• Joshua 1:12-13 - Remember the word
• Joshua 1:14a - Leave your family and possessions
• Joshua 1:14b - Cross the Jordan.
• Joshua 1:15 - Possess the land
• Joshua 1:16-18 - They obeyed Joshua as they obeyed Moses
• Joshua 2:1-24 - Rahab saves the spies
• Joshua 2:1 - Joshua sent spies
• Joshua 2:2-3 - The king searched
• Joshua 2:4-6 - Rahab hid the spies
• Joshua 2:7 - The men pursued
• Joshua 2:8-13 - Rahab pleads
• Joshua 2:14 - The spies respond
• Joshua 2:15-16 - Rahab frees the spies
• Joshua 2:17-21 - The spies make a covenant
• Joshua 2:22 - The spies hid
• Joshua 2:23 - The spies returned
• Joshua 2:24 - The Lord has given us the land.

Application –When we follow God it is sometimes necessary to take action. Be different despite peer pressure.

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to know when to take action. When to speak up, and when to stay quiet. Give me wisdom. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Failing to take action

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Rahab hid the spies

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Joshua becomes leader. Spies were saved by Rahab.