(1789)Daily Lessons
(1789)(1789)Wednesday: Forgetfulness
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 15th of October 2025 Read Joshua 4:20-24 in the light of the following verses: Judges 3:7; Judges 8:34; Psalms 78:11; Deuteronomy 8:2,18; Psalms 45:17. Why was it so important to remember the mighty deeds of the Lord? Notice the change in person in Joshua 4:23. The waters of the Jordan are … Continue reading –>
Tuesday: Remember
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 14th of October 2025 Read Joshua 4:1-24. Why did God ask the Israelites to build a memorial? The purpose of these stones is to become a “sign.” The Hebrew term ‘ot is often associated with the word “wonder” and can refer to miraculous acts done by God (see yesterday’s study), such … Continue reading –>
Monday: The Living God of Wonders
Daily Lesson for Monday 13th of October 2025 Read Joshua 3:6-17. What does the miraculous crossing of the Jordan tell us about the nature of the God whom we serve? The crossing of the Jordan River is described in Joshua 3:5 by the Hebrew word niphla’ot, “miracles, wonders,” which usually refers to the mighty, supernatural … Continue reading –>
Sunday: Crossing the Jordan
Daily Lesson for Sunday 12th of October 2025 Read Joshua 3:1-5 and Numbers 14:41-44. Why did God ask the Israelites to specially prepare for what was about to happen? This is the first time the ark of the covenant is mentioned in the book of Joshua. Until this point in the Old Testament narrative, the … Continue reading –>
Sabbath: Memorials of Grace
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 11th of October 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Joshua 3:1-17, Numbers 14:44, Luke 18:18-27, Joshua 4:1-24, John 14:26, Hebrews 4:8-11. Memory Text: “ ‘For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, … Continue reading –>
Inside Story: “Don’t Worry. God Will Help”
Inside Story for Friday 10th of October 2025 One of the Thirteenth Sabbath mission projects for this quarter is a church at Pernambucano Adventist Academy in Brazil’s state of Pernambuco, where Inácio Manoel lives. Thank you for planning a generous offering. Watch a short YouTube video of Inácio at: bit.ly/Inacio-Brazil. A woman spewed hatred when … Continue reading –>
Friday: Further Thought – Surprised by Grace
Daily Lesson for Friday 10th of October 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “Crossing the Jordan,” Pages 482, 483, in Patriarchs and Prophets. After this story of Rahab and the spies, the rest of the Old Testament is silent about her until she emerges again in the genealogy of Jesus. It is stated that she became the … Continue reading –>
Thursday: Surprising Grace
Daily Lesson for Thursday 9th of October 2025 Read Joshua 9:21-27. How did Joshua’s solution combine justice with grace? Even if the people of Israel had wanted to attack the Gibeonites, they would not have been allowed to pursue it because of the oath sworn by the rulers of the congregation. The Israelite leaders acted … Continue reading –>
Wednesday: Conflicting Values
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 8th of October 2025 Read Joshua 9:1-20. What are the similarities and differences between the story of Rahab and that of the Gibeonites? Why are they meaningful? This chapter of Joshua starts by informing us that the Canaanite kings who usually ruled over small city-states decided to create a coalition against … Continue reading –>
Tuesday: New Allegiance
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 7th of October 2025 Read Joshua 2:12-21 and Exodus 12:13,22-23. How do the texts in Exodus help you understand the agreement between the spies and Rahab? Rahab’s deal is very clear: life for life and kindness for kindness. The word cḥesed (Joshua 2:12), “loving-kindness,” has a richness of meaning that is … Continue reading –>