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| + | ==Israel's Battle== | ||
| + | ===The Background (10:1-6)=== | ||
| + | *Look at a map in your Bible or on your device. Where are Jericho, Ai, and Gibeon located? What areas would Joshua have possibly conquered next? | ||
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| + | *What strategy was proposed in verses 1-4? | ||
| + | **Adoni-Zedek proposed an alliance in which they would attack Gibeon before Joshua could mobilize and get an even stronger foothold in the land. | ||
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| + | *What request is made in verses 5 and 6? Why is this request significant? | ||
| + | **This really put the alliance Joshua had made to the test. It probably would have been easy for Joshua to ignore the request. After all, ignoring the request would fix his previous mistake right? | ||
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| + | ===Keeping Promises (10:7-9)=== | ||
| + | *According to verse 7, how did Joshua respond? | ||
| + | **Joshua marched. | ||
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| + | *According to verse 8, how did God respond? | ||
| + | **Joshua acted to keep his promise, God acted to protect Joshua. | ||
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| + | *How does verse 9 indicate that Joshua valued his trustworthiness? | ||
| + | **They marched all night to provide assistance. | ||
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| + | ===The Lord's Battle (10:10-12)=== | ||
| + | *According to verses 10-12, who fought in the battle? | ||
| + | **The verses here are very clear that God was the one who led the battle. | ||
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| + | ==Spiritual Battles== | ||
| + | ===The Battles=== | ||
| + | *What battles do the following verses describe: | ||
| + | **1 John 2:15-17 - Love for the world. Specifically, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life. | ||
| + | **James 1:14 - Fleshly temptation | ||
| + | **1 Peter 5:8 - Satan | ||
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| + | ===Partnerships=== | ||
| + | *What partnership is described in Ephesians 6:10-13? | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 7 November 2018
Contents
Objectives
- Students will recognize that God does get involved.
- Students will confidently call upon God for help.
Opening
- Imagine you are in the middle of a battle, bullets whiz by and you hear the sound of explosions int he distance. Who would you want in the battle with you? Why?
- Imagine you are opening your own business, who would you want as your business partner? Why?
- Imagine you are putting together an new football team and you will be coaching that team. Who would you pick as your partner coaches?
Main Body
Israel's Battle
The Background (10:1-6)
- Look at a map in your Bible or on your device. Where are Jericho, Ai, and Gibeon located? What areas would Joshua have possibly conquered next?
- What strategy was proposed in verses 1-4?
- Adoni-Zedek proposed an alliance in which they would attack Gibeon before Joshua could mobilize and get an even stronger foothold in the land.
- What request is made in verses 5 and 6? Why is this request significant?
- This really put the alliance Joshua had made to the test. It probably would have been easy for Joshua to ignore the request. After all, ignoring the request would fix his previous mistake right?
Keeping Promises (10:7-9)
- According to verse 7, how did Joshua respond?
- Joshua marched.
- According to verse 8, how did God respond?
- Joshua acted to keep his promise, God acted to protect Joshua.
- How does verse 9 indicate that Joshua valued his trustworthiness?
- They marched all night to provide assistance.
The Lord's Battle (10:10-12)
- According to verses 10-12, who fought in the battle?
- The verses here are very clear that God was the one who led the battle.
Spiritual Battles
The Battles
- What battles do the following verses describe:
- 1 John 2:15-17 - Love for the world. Specifically, lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life.
- James 1:14 - Fleshly temptation
- 1 Peter 5:8 - Satan
Partnerships
- What partnership is described in Ephesians 6:10-13?
