Joshua Worksheet - Chapter 15

JOSHUA 15      Review:  In Chapter 14, we saw the tribe of Judah come forth first for their inheritance. Caleb asked for the land that was promised to him 45 years earlier before the wildenerness journey. We will continue to see the distribution of the promised land handed out to the tribes. More details are given of the boundaries and the cities given to the sons of Judah in Chapter 15. The first twelve verses describe the borders of the promised land that the sons of Judah would inherit, according to their families. Make note of any of the places you find as familiar to you, such as Edom, the Salt Sea, Gilgal, etc. What area was given to Caleb, son of Jephunneh from the portion allotted to the families of Judah? vs. 13 What was Hebron originally called and why? vs. 13 Who did Caleb drive out from this area? vs. 14 Name the three sons of Anak. Again, who were the Anakim? Use a concordance and give any information you find. Who did Caleb come up against after that? vs. 15 What was Debir once called? vs. 15 What did Caleb promise to the one who would attack and capture Kiriath-sepher? vs. 16 Who did this and what was given to him as the reward promised? vs. 17 Once married, what did Caleb's daughter ask for from her father? vs. 18 What was she given for her blessing, other than the land of the Negev? vs. 19 The Negev was a dry land; she wanted a land of springs as well. Not only did he grant her the upper springs, but the lower ones as well. This reminds us of how the Father longs to not only meet us with blessings, but to bless us beyond all we can ask for or imagine. Comment on the following verse: Ephesians 3:20 We can also see this as a picture of the Holy Spirit continually filling us. Remember what Jesus said would come out of the believer once He sent the Holy Spirit to indwell us? John 7:37-39 Ephesians 5:18-21 Back to Joshua 15. ... The cities that were part of the inheritance of the tribe of Judah are listed from vs.20-62 29 named (vs.21-32)  14 named (vs.33-36)  16 named (vs.38-41)  9 names (vs.42-44)  11 named (vs.48-51) 9 more named (vs.52-54)  10 more (vs.55-57) 6 named and then 2 named (vs.58-60)  6 named in the wilderness (61-62) We won't take time to list all the names of the city, but try to find some of the well known cities mentioned on a Biblical map and get a good sense of how Judah's borders were laid out and the cities that they inherited along with their villages.  What happened in regard to the city of Jerusalem. Were the inhabitants (the Jebusites) driven out? Why or why not? vs. 63 God had told them to completely destroy all the nations or else they would be a snare to them. He said they would be "thorns in their sides". This is what happens when we fail to conquer an area of the enemy's strongholds in our lives. If we decide to cohabitate with an ungodly habit or some other sin that "easily entangles" us from the race of the Christian life. We need to not grow weary in tearing down the strongholds. This war is on for the rest of our lives until we reach the Promise of our Inheritance and finally have that eternal rest of a job well done that has pleased our Father. Comment on the following verses: Numbers 33:55,56 Joshua 23:1-13 Judges 2:1-3 Ephesians 4:20-27 Philippians 3:12-14 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 1 Corinthians 10:6-14 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Hebrews 12:1-3 Application:   Please take the time to do the cross references given in the lesson and then commit the things in your heart to the Lord in prayer. How does being continually filled with God's Spirit and running the race of the Christian life have to do with one another? Caleb's daughter was not afraid to ask her father for "more". She knew the kind of man he was and she knew he loved her. Will you ask your Heavenly Father for "more" today? What will His answer be to you? Matthew 6:33,34 Matthew 7:7-11 Matthew 18:18-20 Luke 11:1-13 John 14:12-17 John 16:22-24 Philippians 4:6,7 1 John 4:15-19 Summarize the lesson today and post a prayer if you would like.  Prayer Father God, I pray ...