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Joshua 24 · Grade 5

The Covenant at Shechem

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At Shechem, Joshua said to all the people, Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, Your fathers lived of old time beyond the River. They served other gods. Then God told of His grace: I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and cities which you didn't build.

Joshua then called for a decision. Now therefore fear Yahweh, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Choose today whom you will serve; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh. Joshua tested them: You can't serve Yahweh, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God. The people said to Joshua, No, but we will serve Yahweh.

Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and set up a great stone under the oak by the sanctuary of Yahweh, saying it shall be a witness. Joshua died, being one hundred ten years old, and Israel served Yahweh all the days of Joshua. In the New Testament, Jesus says, No one can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24).

Show What You Know

  1. What does God say Israel's fathers did beyond the River?

  2. What did God give that Israel had not labored on?

  3. How did Joshua test the people?

  4. Where did Joshua set up the great stone?

  5. What New Testament verse says no one can serve two masters?

Crossword

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Across

  1. His bones were buried in Shechem.
  2. The great stone was set up under it.

Down

  1. Joshua made one with the people.
  2. Choose today whom you will ____.
  3. Where the tribes gathered.

Think About It

  1. Joshua made his choice before the people made theirs. How can your choice to serve God help others?

  2. Israel served Yahweh all the days of Joshua and the elders. What can you do so your faith lasts all your days?

Memory Verse

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

Joshua 24:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the choice to serve You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to serve Yahweh in sincerity and in truth?
  • How does Matthew 6:24 connect to Joshua's call to choose?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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