Joshua takes the Lead
Northwest Bible Church – 6/30/24 – Joshua – Alan Conner
Josh. 1:10-18
Joshua takes the Lead
Intro
A. PREPARE FOR THE CAMPAIGN (Joshua 1:10-11).
1. God’s charge is now carried out (Joshua 1:10-11; cf. 1:2).
2. Prepare your provisions (Joshua 1:11).
3. Joshua’s God-centered focus.
B. UNITE FOR THE CAMPAIGN (Joshua 1:12-18).
1. Joshua’s exhortation to Reuben, Gad, ½ Manasseh (Joshua 1:12-15).
a. Remember the agreement. Cf. Numb. 21; 32.
b. When your brothers can rest, you can return (Joshua 1:15
c. Unity is key for the coming battle. Cf. Ps. 133:1; Jn. 17:11, 23; Eph. 4:3, 13; Col. 3:14.
2. Their response (Joshua 1:16-18).
a. THREE PROMISES (Joshua 1:16-17a).
b. ONE ENCOURAGEMENT (Joshua 1:17b).
c. ONE CURSE (Joshua 1:18a).
d. ONE EXHORTATION (Joshua 1:18b).
Conclusion