Joshua the Conquering Captain

Joshua in charge after Moses died
Moses Stands for the Law
Joshua a type of Christ
John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Joshua Dividing Canaan

Each tribe receiving it´s portion
Canaan pictures the Christian life
We have battles to win: territory to conquer

The Tribe Of Joseph Receives It´s Land

The largest of the tribes
The tribe from which Joshua came

We Are Going To Look At 3 Things Today

The Complaint Of The Tribe Of Joseph
The Counsel Of Joshua
The Chariots Of Iron

The Complaint Of The Tribe Of Joseph

read Joshua 17:14

Why...only one lot?

They thought their lot too small
They thought they deserved better

The pride in their protest

I am a great people
Even used the Lord´s name to complain

Many Christians are not content

The church doesn´t recognize my talent
Why can´t I have that position?
They complain constantly

Godliness with contentment is great gain

1 Timothy 6:6-8

The Counsel Of Joshua

read Joshua 17:15

Joshua tells them to cut wood

Now the truth comes out

Clearing the land will take work
The tribe doesn´t want the job

Lessons for us from the griping group

Salvation by faith but work follows read Ephesians 2:8-10
Reaching our potential requires work

What are you doing to develop your lot?

The Chariots Of Iron

read Joshua 17:16
The enemy is strong satan
We are at war with powerful sources
read Ephesians 6:12-18

We are equipped to win

We have the armor of God Ephesians 6:12-18
We have the Holy Spirit
read 1 John 4:4

The chariots of iron were a distant threat

read Joshua 17:16
They needed to cut that wood first
Then they could defeat the iron chariots read Joshua 17:18

Conclusion

Let Us Serve God Where We Are....Now

He Will Give Strength to Work and Win Each Day

Bible Studies Home

Joshua 17:14 And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the Lord hath blessed me hitherto?
¹⁵ And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.
¹⁶ And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel.
¹⁷ And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only.
¹⁸ But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.
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John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
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Joshua 17:14 And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the Lord hath blessed me hitherto?
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1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
⁷ For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
⁸ And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
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Joshua 17:15 And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.
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Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
⁹ Not of works, lest any man should boast.
¹⁰ For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
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Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
¹³ Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
¹⁴ Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness.
¹⁵ And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.
¹⁶ Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
¹⁸ Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
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1 John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
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Joshua 17:16 And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel.
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Joshua 17:18 But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.
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Last updated on ...May 29, 2005