Old Testament SurveyJoshua, Judges, Samuel

God had a plan to put Israel in CanaanBrought them out of EgyptGave them the LawRefused to enter40 years of wanderingFulfilled with the next generation

The Lord uses those who submit to HimFollow His commandsGood accomplishedReward given

Joshua chosen to lead, Josh. 1:1-9New generation; new leaderTrust in GodGod will not failYou will not fail

Obedience brought success, Josh. 2-6Spies, Josh. 2:8, 9Attacked God’s way, Josh 6:1-5

Sin prevented success, Josh. 7Achan’s sin, Josh 7:1Failed attack, Josh 7:2-5God admonished, Josh 7:10-13Achan discovered, Josh 7:19-21Sin removed, Josh. 7:24-26

The land was conquered, Josh. 8-22Divided among tribesGod’s promise fulfilled, Josh 23:14People admonished, Josh. 24:15

Israel departed from GodOne generation held it together, Jud. 2:7-9Next generation fell away, Jud. 2:10-13God punished, Jud. 2:14, 15Cycles, Jud. 2:16-19Self rule, Jud 21:25

Many amazing events in JudgesDeborah, Barak, Sisera, & Jael, Jud. 4:17-21Gideon & the 300, Jud. 7:20-22Samson, Jud. 14-16

Ruth: a ray of light in darknessCommitted to the LordFollowed the LawGreat grandmother of DavidLineage of Jesus

Dedicated to God before birth,1 Sam. 1:10, 11

Mother vowed to give him to GodEvery parent’s charge, Prov. 22:6

Israel rejected God’s leadership,1 Sam. 8:1-22

Samuel’s sons corrupt, 1 Sam. 8:1-3Rebellion, 1 Sam. 8:4, 5Samuel upset, 1 Sam. 8:6, 7People warned, 1 Sam. 8:8-18People insisted, 1 Sam. 8:19, 20

Samuel was a man of faith, Heb. 11:32Spoke God’s word, 1 Sam. 8:8-18Faithful in duties, 1 Sam. 12:3-5Rebuked the erring, 1 Sam. 13:11-14Finished God’s commands, 1 Sam. 15:32, 33Will we have such faith?

God had a plan to put Israel in CanaanBrought them out of EgyptGave them the LawRefused to enter40 years of wanderingFulfilled with the next generation

The Lord uses those who submit to HimFollow His commandsGood accomplishedReward given