Overview and Objectives

Lesson Five describes how God led Israel into their land and graciously sustained them during one of their darkest times when they lived under the judges and there was no king in Israel.

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

• Name the books that provide information on the settlement era.
• Describe the two subsections of the settlement era.
• Learn important traits about Joshua, who succeeded Moses as the leader of the Israelites.

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
The word "Deuteronomy" is Greek for “the second giving of the law.” Why was it necessary for God to give the law a second time?