Joshua Worksheet - Chapter 12

JOSHUA 12      Review:  In Chapter 11, the kings of the north assemble together with their armies against Israel. The Lord gives them victory over them as well. In Chapter 12, it is listed the kings and lands that were defeated under Moses (2 Kings - Sihon & Og) and the rest defeated under Joshua and all of Israel; a total of 31 kings.  Chapter 12 of Joshua lists the kings of the land whom the sons of Israel defeated and the lands they possessed beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise, from the valley of the Arnon as far as Mt. Hermon, and all the Arabah to the east. (Joshua 12:1).  Fill in the blanks, naming the ones that were defeated while Moses was still alive, on the other side of the Jordan: vs. 2 - Sihon, king of the __________ vs. 4 - Og, king of __________ Who were these lands given to at that time under Moses? vs. 6  Name 3 tribes There were 31 kings that Joshua and all Israel defeated beyond the Jordan toward the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even as far as Mt. Halak, which rises toward Seir; and Joshua gave it to the tribes of Israel as a possession according to their divisions (vs 7). These were in the hill country, in the lowland, in the Arabah, on the slopes, and in the wilderness, and in the Negev; the Hittite, the Amorite and the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite. Name these kings by filling in the blanks below: vs. 9 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 10 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 11 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 12 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 13 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 14 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 15 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 16 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 17 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 18 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 19 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 20 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 21 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 22 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 23 - king of _____; king of _____ vs. 24 - king of _____ Applications:   Joshua may seem like a "heartless warrior" in these war chapters, but he was an instrument on God's judgments upon the inhabitants of the land. The Lord was patient with the Amorites giving them time to repent as He does in our day. Although they did not know the things we know in regard to salvation, Romans 1 teaches that all people have God conscience-ness from creation and an inner witness. Their worship of false gods, human sacrifices, and other wicked (immoral) things was proof that they had denied the Creator to worship the creation. God is fair in His judgment and patient before rendering judgment. Comment on the verses below: Genesis 15:16 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Romans 1:18-25 1 Peter 3:20 Romans 2:4 James 2:13 God also wanted to place Israel at the center of the earth, close to where it all began in the garden of Eden, when He created Adam and Eve. He was judging the idolatry and immorality of the nations, but also giving the nation He created a place to live. He created a nation that He would show Himself through to the world, beginning with Abraham, when He called him from the Ur of the Chaldeans. They were aliens without a homeland. God promised them this land, first to Abraham, and described the boundaries exactly as they would be. Take time to look up these verses and remind ourselves of His gracious plan for the nation of Israel from the beginning. Also, realize that there were strangers and aliens who traveled among them. Who were they? Anyone who wanted to become a part of the Jewish faith was always welcome and therefore would join with them in the temple sacrifices, circumcision, and other matters of the Law of Moses. Genesis 11:31 - (Abraham from the Ur of the Chaldeans - modern day area of Iraq) Genesis 12:1 - (The Call to go to a land unknown that God would shown him) Genesis 12:7 - (Look to east, west, north, south - land I will give your descendants) Genesis 13:14-17 - (Abraham was to walk the land and its boundaries) Genesis 15:13-21 - (Covenant made with Abraham ../.. - 1st his descendants would be slaves to a nation for 400 years ../.. In the 4th Generation they would go out when the "iniquity of the Amorite was full" - ../.. Specific lands that would be given to Israel at that time (Promised Land) ... Jeremiah 13:11 - (Israel's Purpose in the earth) Ezekiel 38:1-13 - ( In last days - nations will come against Israel at the center of the earth) It takes "strength" and "courage" to fully obey the Lord. The phrase "Be strong and courageous" is repeated many times in the book of Joshua. He was obeying the Lord in possessing the land. He had been chosen by God because not only was he a servant to Moses, but a man of faith and willingness to face the enemy. This was shown when he was one of the two spies that believed God would give them the land He had promised even in the midst of the giants although the people believed the 10 negative reports and would not go in; thereby wandering in the wilderness for 40 years because of their unbelief. There has been a spiritual battle going on between the serpent and the woman's "seed" (the coming Messiah) ever since the world began. What are we told about our spiritual battles the enemy launches on us (the seed of Abraham and Christ by faith) in life today? Matthew 4:1 Matthew 16:18 Luke 4:13 John 8:44 John 13:2 1 Corinthians 16:13 Ephesians 4:7 Ephesians 6:10-14 1 Timothy 1:18 1 Timothy 3:7 1 Timothy 6:12 2 Timothy 2:3 2 Timothy 4:7 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Revelation 12:10 A time is coming in the future when all of the nations of the world will gather to fight against Israel. Jesus will come with the church and set up His reign on the earth for 1000 years (called the Millenium Reign of Christ).  Satan, God's enemy, will be bound for 1000 years. When he is released, he will go out to deceive the nations and come at the city of Jerusalem again, only to be completely destroyed by the Lord at that time.  Jesus the warrior at the great battle of Armaggedon. Comment on the verses below: Psalm 2:1-12 Luke 21:24-25 Ezekiel 39:21-29 Zechariah 12:1-11 Revelation 11:18 Revelation 16:12-16 Revelation 19:11-21 Revelation 20:1-10 We don’t have to be afraid. We also can be "strong" and have "courage". Nothing can separate us from the love of God, and through His love, we are more than conquerors!  There is a rest for the believer in knowing that we are in the hand of the Father and no one can take us out!  Finally, like Joshua, we will experience that final rest. Comment on the following verses: Romans 8:35-39 John 10:27-30 John 16:33 Hebrews 13:6 I John 4:4 1 John 5:4 Revelation 17:12-14 Summarize the lessons and post a prayer if you would like to. Prayer Father God, I pray ...