I. The Land Entered (Chapters 1-5)

1. Joshua's charge and commission (1).

2. Rahab and the spies (2).

3. The Jordan crossed (3).

4. Two memorials (4).

5. The first Passover in Canaan (5).

How much land were the Israelites to possess (1:3)?

What spiritual truth does this illustrate Matthew 19:29)?

What was to be Joshua's guide now (1:8)?

Note that up to this time the Lord made known His will through visions, dreams and angelic appearances, but now it is through the written Word.

What are the two and a half-tribes reminded of (1:13-15)? What kind of woman was Rahab (2:1)?

What saved her (Hebrews 11:31)?

Did she do anything difficult to obtain salvation (2:21)?

What did Joshua command as a memorial of the crossing of the Jordan (4:3, 9)?

What was the effect of the report of Israel's coming upon the Canaanites (5:1)?

What did it fulfill (Deuteronomy 2:25)?

What change of diet did the Israelites undergo at this time (5:11, 12)?

Who was the real leader of Israel's hosts (5:13,14)?

Who was this (Revelation 19:11-16)?

II. The Land Subdued (Chapters 6-12)

1. The conquest of Jericho (6).

2. Achan's sin (7).

3. Conquest of Ai (8).

4. Dealings with the Gibeonites (9,10).

5. Final conquest of the land (11,12).

What does the taking of Jericho teach concerning GOD's ways of working (I Corinthians 1:26-31)?

What warning was given Israel (6:18)?

What curse was pronounced at that time (6:26)?

Upon whom did it fall (I Kings 16:34)?

To what New Testament characters may we compare Achan (Acts 5)?

Who were punished for the sin of one man (7:1)?

Is it sometimes out of order to pray (verse 10; cf. Exodus 14:15)?

What was at the bottom of Achan's sin (I Timothy 6:1-10)?

What was the symbol of Moses' power (Exodus 10:13)?

Of Joshua's power (8:18, 26)?

What command of Moses did Joshua fulfill at this time (8:30-35, cf. Deuteronomy 27)?

What mistake did Joshua make in his dealings with Gibeon (9:14)?

Why were the Gibeonites spared (9:19)? How were they punished (verses 23-27)?

Note the reference to the conclusion of Joshua's campaign (11:23).

How many kings did he conquer (12:24)?

What was the secret of his success (10:42)?

III. The Land Divided (Chapters 13-22)

Since the above heading sums up the contents of the entire section, a detailed outline will be unnecessary.

According to 13:1, what had Israel failed to do (1:3)?

What warning did Israel fail to heed? (cf. 13:13; 15:63; 16:10, with Numbers 33:55 and Joshua 23:12, 13).

IV. Joshua's Farewell (Chapters 23, 24)

What did Joshua enjoin upon the elders of Israel (23:6)?

What did Joshua foresee (23:13)?

What choice does he put before the people (24:15)?

What obligation do the people take upon themselves (24:16-18)?

From what you know of Israel's history, did they keep their promise?

What did Joshua make with the people (verse 25)?