LESSON OUTLINE FOR September 22, 2019

Topic/Story The battle of Jericho Part 1:

Joshua Succeeds Moses + Rahab Hides the Spies
Memory Verse/s Joshua 1:9B
Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for
the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Bible Reference Joshua 1, 2
Lesson Points / 1. God loves you.
Objectives 2. God’s plans for your life are always good (because He loves you).
3. God is faithful and He keeps His promises.
4. God is always with you.
5. God wants us to trust Him.
Pre-Lesson Coloring Pages (also the small kids’ craft)
Activities Word activities
Service PRAISE & WORSHIP (New for 8 & 10 am for now)
Elements Opening Prayer
Communion
Giving
Warm Up Coloring pages
Activities Activity sheets
Introduction / Has God told you to do something that seems impossible? Have you
Devotion been given a task or responsibility that you feel is too much for you?
How does God want us to respond to challenges – to be afraid of them or
to be strong and courageous?

What happens when you do something for God’s people? The story of
Rahab is one where she was not a Jew, but she protected the spies of
Joshua, having heard about their God and the things He has done.
Because of what she did, she and her family were saved. Not only that,
but she became part of the lineage that bore King David – the same
lineage of Jesus himself.

For GenUp:
How did God show His presence and faithfulness in the life of Moses?
What extraordinary things did Moses do in the name of the Lord?
(Parting the Red Sea, letting water out of a rock, Ten Commandments…)
Did it seem like no one can surpass Moses?

How did God show that the next generation (Joshua’s) was better than
that of Moses?
Lesson Points A. Recap lesson on Moses and Joshua.
1. It was Moses who led the people out of Egypt and into Canaan
(the Promised Land). However, while on their way to the
Promised Land, the Israelites were disobedient. Because of
disobedience, the Israelites were made to wander in the
wilderness for 40 years. All those who disobeyed died in the
desert.
2. God told Moses that he would not lead the Israelites into the
Promised Land (because Moses also rebelled against God).
Moses will see the Promised Land, and then he would have to
die without entering it.
B. Moses called everyone together and gave instructions to his
successor Joshua. ‘Be strong and courageous for you are to lead
these people into the land the Lord has promised to them. The
Lord goes before you and will never leave or forsake you. Don’t
be afraid or become discouraged.’
C. God told Moses to go up the mountain of Nebo, and from there
Moses was able to see the Promised Land. And then, Moses died.
D. After Moses died, Joshua and the people camped at Abel-Shittim
on the east bank of the River Jordan. (This marks the end of the 5
books of Moses from Genesis to Deuteronomy.)
E. (Joshua 1) God told Joshua, ‘Get ready to cross the River Jordan.
Every place you set foot on I will give you and nobody will be
able to stand in your way. I will never leave you or let you down.
Be strong and show courage. Obey God’s law and think deeply
about it then you will be successful. (Joshua 1:8-9)
1. Ahead of them, just 12 (20km) miles away, on the other side
of the River Jordan, was the walled city of Jericho. This was a
strong city. God commanded them to take this city (and this
lesson is just Part 1 of the plan.)
2. Joshua secretly sent two spies to check out the land and the
city of Jericho.
3. They entered Jericho and made for the house of Rahab, (a
local prostitute) who often took strangers and visitors into
her home.
F. However the spies had been spotted. The King of Jericho was
warned, ‘There are Israelite spies in the city.’ The king gave
orders for soldiers to go to Rahab’s house and arrest them.
1. Rahab however, sensing her visitors were in danger, took
them up to the roof and hid them.
2. When the soldiers arrived she did not betray them. ‘There
were two men here but I did not know who they were,’ she
explained, ‘at dusk before the city gate was closed they left
and I don’t know where they are heading.’
3. The soldiers rushed off out of the city and down the road
 towards the River Jordan searching for the two spies.
4. Rahab went up onto the roof and spoke to the spies. ‘I know
the Lord has given you this land and everyone here is very
afraid. We have heard how God opened up the Red Sea to let
you escape out of Egypt and our hearts are melting with fear.
Please promise me that you will show kindness to my family
and spare their lives,’ Rahab begged. ‘Our lives for your lives,’
the two spies promised her.
G. Rahab’s house had a window in the city wall. That night she let
them down a rope to make their escape. ‘Go and hide in the hills
for three days and when they have given up searching for you,
you’ll be able to cross the River Jordan.
1. The men had agreed that Rahab would tie a scarlet (red) cord
in her window to signal her house. They told her to make sure
her family stayed inside the house when the Israelites
attacked. Then they would keep their promise to spare their
lives. Rahab tied the scarlet cord in the window as agreed.
2. The two men hid in the hills around Jericho until it was clear
for them to cross the River Jordan and return to the Israelites’
camp.
H. They reported to Joshua, ‘The Lord really has given us the whole
of this land. The people there are melting in fear because of us.
I. Joshua was ready to move into the Promised Land. But how were
so many people all going to be able to cross the River Jordan,
which was in flood?
Craft Rahab craft