Study 31: Joshua 19: 1-51

This study focuses on the importance of God's promises and His guidance as seen in the book of Joshua. It highlights how the Israelites received their promised inheritance after following God’s instructions, showing that true fulfillment of His promises comes through obedience and trust in Him. The passage encourages believers to study how God leads His people, using examples like the distribution of land to the tribes and Joshua's role in ensuring God's will was carried out. It emphasizes the need to build up and sometimes rebuild the gifts and blessings God gives, often requiring perseverance and trust. Through studying the Word, believers can better understand God's purpose for their lives, even in challenging circumstances.

Sermon Outline

• 1. Introduction: The Charge to Israel

  • Timestamp: 00:00 - 01:14

  • Key Point: Joshua calls the people of Israel to move forward and receive the inheritance promised by God.

  • Scripture: Joshua 18:1-3 – Israelites move from Gilgal to Shiloh, but despite control, they haven't fully received the promise.

  2. The Importance of God's Control

  • Timestamp: 01:15 - 02:14

  • Key Point: True fulfillment of God's promises is only possible when we allow Him to control the outcome.

  • Application: Reflect on areas where control needs to be surrendered to God.

  3. Responsibility for Receiving God's Promises

  • Timestamp: 02:15 - 03:17

  • Key Point: Joshua questions why the tribes delayed in claiming their inheritance, placing the responsibility on them.

  • Scripture: Joshua 18:3 – Joshua urges the remaining tribes to take action.

  4. The Allotment of Land to the Tribes

  • Timestamp: 03:18 - 07:45

  • Key Point: The land was divided among the seven remaining tribes, including significant cities like Jerusalem being given to Benjamin.

  • Scripture: Joshua 18:11-19 – The allotments to the tribes of Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan.

  5. The Role of Leadership: Spirit-Led and God-Chosen

  • Timestamp: 13:45 - 16:40

  • Key Point: Joshua's leadership is not from personal merit but from the Spirit of God. Leaders should rely on God's Spirit, not their own strength.

  • Scripture: Numbers 27:15-23 – Moses appoints Joshua as leader by God's command.

  6. Leadership Through Servanthood

  • Timestamp: 19:46 - 20:24

  • Key Point: Joshua prioritized the needs of Israel before his own, demonstrating the servant leadership model.

  • Application: Reflect on how we can prioritize God's work and others over personal gain.

  7. The Challenge of God's Gifts

  • Timestamp: 25:23 - 26:46

  • Key Point: God’s gifts often come with challenges and opposition, requiring effort and perseverance to fully appreciate them.

  • Application: Consider how difficult circumstances might be God's gifts, cloaked in opposition.

  8. The Call to Build and Rebuild

  • Timestamp: 36:09 - 38:38

  • Key Point: Joshua built up the land he was given, illustrating that God's gifts sometimes require us to build or rebuild.

  • Scripture: Joshua 19:49-50 – Joshua receives Timnath Serah, a land that required clearing and rebuilding.

  9. Staying Rooted in God's Gifts

  • Timestamp: 42:04 - 44:16

  • Key Point: Joshua not only built up the land but chose to remain there. The importance of settling into God’s gifts and staying faithful.

  • Scripture: John 15:5-6 – Remain in Christ to bear fruit; apart from Him, we can do nothing of eternal value.

  10. Application: Finish Well in God's Kingdom

  • Timestamp: 47:52 - End

  • Key Point: The Israelites finished dividing the land, but the real question is how each of us will finish the work God has assigned.

  • Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4 – Do nothing out of selfish ambition; consider others above yourselves as part of Kingdom work.

  
  

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