Overview and Objectives
Lesson Overview
In contrast to Numbers, Deuteronomy and Joshua describe and illustrate a life of following God. As you study Deuteronomy, you will discover, in detail, the process and benefits of living life God’s way. In Joshua, you will learn how God led obedient Israel to conquer and inhabit the Promised Land against overwhelming opposition – and see a case study of obedience in action.
Lesson ObjectivesWhen you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
- Explain how God “personalized” His covenant relationship with Israel’s second generation.
- Describe the specific responsibilities and privileges of being God’s holy people.
- Describe specific instances of God’s intervention to give His people impossible victories.
- Develop greater confidence in God’s power for your own walk to victory.
As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
What did covenant-keeping and covenant renewal mean in the contexts of the books of Deuteronomy and Joshua? How can the church today foster and encourage covenant-keeping and covenant renewal?