Key Thought: Moses and Joshua had been told they would lead Israel into the promised land. Joshua would finish the work that had been given to Moses. Joshua was really the new Moses..
October 4, 2025

1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 33:11, Deut 1:38, 31:23, Numbers 14:6,30,38, Numbers 32:12.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What do these texts tell us about Joshua?
3. Personal Application: Because God has called individuals to lead His people, why is it important to remember who the true invisible leader of the church is? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I want to believe that one great spiritual leader would help unite the country and bring about a great spiritual revival. Nut he was accused of adultery and making and spending millions on himself. I’m skeptical of any spiritual leader now and their sincerity.” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Joshua 1:4-6, Hebrews 6:17,18.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What promises of God are most precious to you? What do you need to do for those promises to become a reality?
3. Personal Application: What does it mean to be the heirs of God’s promises? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “What is the relationship between God’s promises and our obedience to Him? What is the danger of emphasising promises without obedience? What is the danger of stressing obedience over God’s promises?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Joshua 1:7-9, Ephesians 6:10-18.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Why did the Lord emphasise twice that Joshua had to be courageous and strong?
3. Personal Application: How can we apply God’s encouragement to Joshua in our daily spiritual struggles? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbours states, “How can we stay true to God and His word even when it is unpopular or inconvenient to do so?” How would you respond to your neighbour?

4. Have a volunteer read Genesis 24:40, Isaiah 53:10, Psalm 1:1-3.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does it mean to be prosperous and successful?
3. Personal Application: No matter how much of God’s grace you have received to keep His law, how have your own experiences shown your need of Christ’s covering righteousness? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared. ”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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