Joshua 1—2: Preparing to Enter the Promised Land (God’s Instructions)

• Joshua is Commissioned by God (1)
• The Spies’ Report and Rahab (2)

Joshua 3—12: Entering and Conquering the Land (God’s Strategies and Victories)

• Crossing the Jordan
• Three Military Campaigns Described 
  • Joshua 6—8 (Central Canaan: Jericho, Ai, Bethel)
  • Joshua 9—10 (Southern Canaan, the “stronghold” of Canaan)
  • Joshua 11—12 (Northern Canaan) 
• Victory: The Lord Fought for Israel (just like He promised!)
• Joshua 11:23: the hinge

Joshua 13—24: Possessing and Dividing the Land (God’s Instructions)

• Division of the Land among the 12 Tribes
• Central Worship = Shiloh
• Cities of Refuge
• Cities for Levites
• Joshua’s Farewell Address--Joshua 24:1-25