OT Survey IOT Survey I

Overview of Historical BooksOverview of Historical Books

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JoshuaJoshua

Overview of the Historical Overview of the Historical BooksBooks

The historical books continue the story of God’s The historical books continue the story of God’s covenant people, the nation of Israel:covenant people, the nation of Israel: The Theocratic BooksThe Theocratic Books - Joshua records the conquering - Joshua records the conquering

and division of the promised land. Judges and Ruth and division of the promised land. Judges and Ruth describe the period of the theocracy, led by regional describe the period of the theocracy, led by regional judges, before a formal monarchy was established in judges, before a formal monarchy was established in Israel.Israel.

The Monarchical BooksThe Monarchical Books - Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles - Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles record the development and subsequent division of record the development and subsequent division of Israel’s kingdom, ending with the captivity of the Israel’s kingdom, ending with the captivity of the Southern Kingdom at the hands of the Babylonians in Southern Kingdom at the hands of the Babylonians in 586 B.C.586 B.C.

The Restoration BooksThe Restoration Books - Ezra/Nehemiah and Esther - Ezra/Nehemiah and Esther describe God’s preservation of Israel during the exile describe God’s preservation of Israel during the exile and the return of a remnant of Jews to their homeland and the return of a remnant of Jews to their homeland after seventy years of exile.after seventy years of exile.

Integration of OT BooksIntegration of OT Books

TORAH

Gen - DeutPatriarchs & Moses

Abrahamic, Mosaic, Priestly, & Deut Covenants

HISTORICAL BOOKSJoshua - Esther

Theocracy to Monarchy, Exile and RestorationDavidic Covenant

MAJOR PROPHETSIsaiah – DanielNew Covenant

MINOR PROPHETS (aka THE TWLEVE) Hosea - Malachi

JoshuaJoshua

SettingSetting

The book of Joshua takes place in The book of Joshua takes place in Canaan, the land of promise. The Canaan, the land of promise. The story picks up at the end of story picks up at the end of Deuteronomy with the death of Deuteronomy with the death of Moses (1406 B.C.) and continues Moses (1406 B.C.) and continues until the death of the elders until the death of the elders associated with Joshua (1375 B.C.)associated with Joshua (1375 B.C.)

StructureStructure

Conquering the Land (Chaps 1 – 12)Conquering the Land (Chaps 1 – 12) Preparation and entrance into Canaan (1 – 5)Preparation and entrance into Canaan (1 – 5) Victory in central Canaan (6 – 8)Victory in central Canaan (6 – 8) Victory over southern kings (9 – 10)Victory over southern kings (9 – 10) Victory over northern kings (11 – 12)Victory over northern kings (11 – 12)

Dividing the Land (Chaps 13-24)Dividing the Land (Chaps 13-24) Allotments for the twelve tribes and cities for Allotments for the twelve tribes and cities for

refuge and Levites (13 – 22)refuge and Levites (13 – 22) Joshua’s last messages (23 – 24)Joshua’s last messages (23 – 24)

Central and Southern Central and Southern CampaignsCampaigns

Northern CampaignNorthern Campaign

CanaaniteArmy

Hebron

Bezer

Shechem

Ramoth

Golan

Kedesh

Major ThemesMajor Themes The Faithfulness and Power of GodThe Faithfulness and Power of God Joshua as Israel’s New LeaderJoshua as Israel’s New Leader The Land – Both Conquered and The Land – Both Conquered and

Remaining (13:1; 21:43-45)Remaining (13:1; 21:43-45) The Law (1:7, 8; 8:30-32, 34; 22:1-5; The Law (1:7, 8; 8:30-32, 34; 22:1-5;

23:4-6)23:4-6) Obedience and Disobedience of Obedience and Disobedience of

IsraelIsrael

Joshua Compared with Joshua Compared with MosesMoses

Presence of YahwehPresence of Yahweh Obeyed by IsraelObeyed by Israel Exalted before IsraelExalted before Israel Miraculous Water CrossingMiraculous Water Crossing Waters in HeapWaters in Heap Crossing on Dry GroundCrossing on Dry Ground Meets Angel of the LordMeets Angel of the Lord Takes off SandalsTakes off Sandals Passover before VictoryPassover before Victory Intercession for SinfulIntercession for Sinful Yahweh “Harkened”Yahweh “Harkened” Yahweh “Hardened”Yahweh “Hardened” Servant of the LordServant of the Lord

Josh 1:5; Ex 3:12Josh 1:5; Ex 3:12 Josh 1:17; Nu 32:25Josh 1:17; Nu 32:25 Josh 3:7; 4:14; Ex 4:30Josh 3:7; 4:14; Ex 4:30 Josh 4:23; Ex 15:1-21Josh 4:23; Ex 15:1-21 Josh 3:16; Ex 14:22Josh 3:16; Ex 14:22 Josh 3:17; Ex 14:21Josh 3:17; Ex 14:21 Josh 5:13-15; Ex 3:2-6Josh 5:13-15; Ex 3:2-6 Josh 5:15; Ex 3:6Josh 5:15; Ex 3:6 Josh 5:10; Ex 12:21Josh 5:10; Ex 12:21 Josh 7:7; Nu 14:13-16Josh 7:7; Nu 14:13-16 Josh 10:14; Dt 10:10Josh 10:14; Dt 10:10 Josh 11:20; Ex 9:12Josh 11:20; Ex 9:12 Josh 24:29; Dt 34:5Josh 24:29; Dt 34:5

Purpose StatementPurpose Statement

Yahweh gave Israel the land by Holy Yahweh gave Israel the land by Holy War, fulfilling His original promise to War, fulfilling His original promise to Abraham, and the land was divided Abraham, and the land was divided to each of Israel’s tribes.to each of Israel’s tribes.

Key Concluding PassageKey Concluding Passage

Joshua 24:1-28Joshua 24:1-28

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