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Joshua 23 · Grade 5

A Leader's Last Words

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Joshua 23 is the first of Joshua's two farewell speeches. After many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years, he called for all Israel's leaders. He pointed them back to God: You have seen all that Yahweh your God has done to all these nations because of you; for it is Yahweh your God who has fought for you.

The heart of the speech echoes chapter 1. Therefore be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that you not turn away from it to the right hand or to the left. He warned them not to join the remaining nations or serve their gods. If they did, those nations would become a snare and a trap to them. Instead, hold fast to Yahweh your God, as you have done to this day.

Joshua grounded his call in God's faithfulness. Behold, today I am going the way of all the earth. You know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which Yahweh your God spoke concerning you. So he urged, Take good heed therefore to yourselves, that you love Yahweh your God. In the New Testament, Jesus says, If you love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15).

Show What You Know

  1. Which earlier chapter does the heart of this speech echo?

  2. What would the remaining nations become if Israel joined them?

  3. What did Joshua mean by going the way of all the earth?

  4. What had failed of the good things Yahweh spoke?

  5. Which New Testament verse links love and keeping commandments?

Crossword

23145

Across

  1. that you ____ Yahweh your God.
  2. Hold ____ to Yahweh your God.
  3. One man of you shall chase a ____.

Down

  1. Therefore be very ____ to keep and to do all that is written
  2. I am going the way of all the ____.

Think About It

  1. Joshua's last words were about love for God. If you could give one piece of advice about following God, what would it be?

  2. How do Joshua 23:11 and John 14:15 fit together?

Memory Verse

“Take good heed therefore to yourselves, that you love Yahweh your God.”

Joshua 23:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me first. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does obeying God take courage?
  • What does it mean to take good heed to love God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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