The Historical Books: The Living Word: The Revelation of God's Love, Second Edition
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Second Edition
Unit 3, Chapter 9
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Sacred History
The main purpose of the
historical books was not
to record historical data.
These books are a sacred
history that reveals Gods plan
of salvation.
They begin by describing the settlement
and unification of the new land.
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The Book of Joshua
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After their Exodus from Egypt and their forty
years in the desert, the Israelites finally
reached Canaan, the Promised Land.
After the death of Moses, they needed a
strong leader to guide them.
God commissioned the heroic and faithful
Joshua.
The Israelites Enter a Foreign Land
Under Joshuas
leadership, the Israelites
entered Canaan.
The Israelites found
Canaan to be hostile.
Joshua and the Israelite
army swiftly conquered the
land of Canaan.
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Rahab, a prostitute,
helped the Israelites in
their conquest.
Rahabs role in salvation
history is mentioned
several times in the New
Testament.
She is an example of
how God can work
through anyone.
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Rahab: Figure of Faith
God as Warrior
The Book of
Joshua presents
God as a warrior
waging a holy war.
Thinking of God as
warrior provided
the Israelites with
a sense of security.
Their warrior God had freed them from
Pharaoh and would now lead them into
battle.
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Joshua: Warrior and Faithful Leader
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J.
Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Joshua was a strong military leader.
He was devoted to God.
In the Book of Joshua, we learn that God
stands firm against the wicked ways of the
world.
After the death of Joshua,
the Israelites fell into a
cycle of sin.
When Israel forgot the
covenant, their neighbors
dominated them.
Israel repented, and God
introduced a hero to lead
the people from
destruction.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of George D. Pratt, 1932
A Cycle of Sin
Judges: The Book of Deliverers
Mordechai Meiri /
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Judges led Israel up to the rise of the
monarchy, from 1200 to 1000 BC.
The Book of Judges offers short accounts
of these leaders.
Even though the fidelity of some judges
wavered, Gods will was accomplished.
Three Judges
After she led the Israelite
army to victory, Deborah
broke into song.
Gideon stopped
worshipping foreign
gods and turned to the
one true God of Israel.
Samson was a strong, passionate man who
delivered Israel from its enemies.
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From Saul to Solomon: The Desire for Unity
The Israelites demanded
a king.
Samuel, the last judge of
Israel, feared that the
Israelites wanted to
replace God with a king.
He warned of the danger
of a king.
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Samuel, David, and Solomon: The First Kings
Saul was Israels first king, but his rule
ended tragically.
David was a visionary leader and a
repentant sinner.
Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem but
turned to foreign idols.
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David, the Man
King David united the
northern and
southern tribes.
He was a skilled
musician and military
leader.
Davids close
friendship with
Jonathan, son of King
Saul, shows his
tender side.
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Davids Love of God
David fell prey to sin but returned to the
Lord with a repentant heart.
He danced before the Ark of
the Covenant, demonstrating
his joy in God.
As a leader, he recognized
his need for Gods strength.
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The Davidic Covenant
God promised to build a
royal dynasty.
The house of David
would endure forever.
We see this promise
fulfilled with the birth of
Jesus Christ.
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Another King, Yet Unborn
Gods promise to David led to the Jewish
expectation of a Messiah.
The Gospels of
Matthew and Luke
trace Jesus ancestry
through David.
Jesus royal leadership
was of a different sort
than the traditional
image of a king.
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