AGED JOSHUA ADDRESSES ISRAEL (Part 1)
Text: Joshua 23:1-6
AGED JOSHUA ADDRESSES ISRAEL (Part 1)
1. Joshua described as “old, advanced in age” Joshua 23:1a
2. A special call to the leaders of the nation Joshua 23:2
a) The elders
b) The heads
c) The judges
d) The officers
3. Purpose of addressing the nation and its leaders
a) As a farewell speech
b) As a word of exhortation
SUBJECTS
1. Remembering all that God had done to all the nations in Canaan Joshua 23:3
a) Joshua highlights the role of God
b) All glory was to be ascribed to the Lord
2. The Division of the land Joshua 23:4
3. Raising the issue of pockets of resistance (enemies) Joshua 23:5
a) The LORD your God will expel Joshua 23:5a
b) You shall possess the land Joshua 23:5b
c) As the LORD your God promised you Joshua 23:5c
4. Principles of success Joshua 23:6
a) Courage needed
b) Courage needed to keep and do all that God has commanded fully as written in the Book of the law of Moses
c) Compliance needed
i) No turning to the left or right
ii) Complete compliance is necessary