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Joshua 1–24: The Entry into the Promised Land

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

This study guide provides an in-depth look at the book of Joshua. As Moses was magnified by the Lord in the eyes of Israel when God parted the Red Sea, so Joshua was magnified in the same way through the parting of the Jordan River. In each instance the passage represented a new covenant agreement. Israel passed over the River Jordan on the first day of the Passover.

Joshua 1–24: The Entry into the Promised Land

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

This study guide provides an in-depth look at the book of Joshua. As Moses was magnified by the Lord in the eyes of Israel when God parted the Red Sea, so Joshua was magnified in the same way through the parting of the Jordan River. In each instance the passage represented a new covenant agreement. Israel passed over the River Jordan on the first day of the Passover.

The Matrilineal Cord of Rahab in the Via Latina Catacomb

Catherine C. Taylor

Studies in the Bible and Antiquity 8 (2016)

“Rahab’s narrative is found in Joshua 2 and 6, and its legacy continues in the genealogical references found in Ruth 4 and Matthew 1 as well as in the typology of her conversion in Hebrews 11 and James 2. Rahab’s story is ultimately part of a larger story about the sovereignty of Israel’s God and the accounting of his interventions and deliverance in bringing Israel into the promised land of Canaan.” “The story features three main scenes in which Rahab’s voice serves as a powerful catalyst for the breach of walled boundaries, Israelite success, and the establishment of a new kingdom.”

Who Controls the Water? Yahweh vs. Baal

Fred E. Woods

FARMS Occasional Papers (2003)

First Kings 18:1 reveals that Elijah’s sealing power created a sore famine in Samaria, which the New Testament indicates lasted three and a half years. This resulted in a showdown to determine who really controlled the water: Baal or Yahweh? Elijah requested that all Israel and all the prophets of Baal and his consort be gathered for the contest to be performed at Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:19). The showdown on Mount Carmel is interesting for several reasons. First, at the time of this confrontation, Mount Carmel was situated exactly on the border of Israel and Phoenicia. Jezebel, a zealous advocate of Baal, had patronized the spread of Baalism into Israel from her homeland in Phoenicia. Perhaps this location was selected because it was the most neutral position for an encounter between the god of each land. Second, the area of Carmel is used in the Hebrew Bible as an image of fertility. Finally, an Assyrian inscription dated to 841 BC evidences that Mount Carmel was called Mount Baliras

Joshua 1–24: The Entry into the Promised Land

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

This study guide provides an in-depth look at the book of Joshua. As Moses was magnified by the Lord in the eyes of Israel when God parted the Red Sea, so Joshua was magnified in the same way through the parting of the Jordan River. In each instance the passage represented a new covenant agreement. Israel passed over the River Jordan on the first day of the Passover.

Joshua 1–24: The Entry into the Promised Land

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

This study guide provides an in-depth look at the book of Joshua. As Moses was magnified by the Lord in the eyes of Israel when God parted the Red Sea, so Joshua was magnified in the same way through the parting of the Jordan River. In each instance the passage represented a new covenant agreement. Israel passed over the River Jordan on the first day of the Passover.

Joshua 1–24: The Entry into the Promised Land

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

This study guide provides an in-depth look at the book of Joshua. As Moses was magnified by the Lord in the eyes of Israel when God parted the Red Sea, so Joshua was magnified in the same way through the parting of the Jordan River. In each instance the passage represented a new covenant agreement. Israel passed over the River Jordan on the first day of the Passover.

Joshua 1–24: The Entry into the Promised Land

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

This study guide provides an in-depth look at the book of Joshua. As Moses was magnified by the Lord in the eyes of Israel when God parted the Red Sea, so Joshua was magnified in the same way through the parting of the Jordan River. In each instance the passage represented a new covenant agreement. Israel passed over the River Jordan on the first day of the Passover.

The Matrilineal Cord of Rahab in the Via Latina Catacomb

Catherine C. Taylor

Studies in the Bible and Antiquity 8 (2016)

“Rahab’s narrative is found in Joshua 2 and 6, and its legacy continues in the genealogical references found in Ruth 4 and Matthew 1 as well as in the typology of her conversion in Hebrews 11 and James 2. Rahab’s story is ultimately part of a larger story about the sovereignty of Israel’s God and the accounting of his interventions and deliverance in bringing Israel into the promised land of Canaan.” “The story features three main scenes in which Rahab’s voice serves as a powerful catalyst for the breach of walled boundaries, Israelite success, and the establishment of a new kingdom.”

The Sin of Achan

Christopher J. Morgan

Ensign 32, no. 4 (Apr. 2002)

The tragic life of Achan (Joshua 7) teaches us that we cannot hide our sins from the Lord.

Joshua 1–24: The Entry into the Promised Land

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

This study guide provides an in-depth look at the book of Joshua. As Moses was magnified by the Lord in the eyes of Israel when God parted the Red Sea, so Joshua was magnified in the same way through the parting of the Jordan River. In each instance the passage represented a new covenant agreement. Israel passed over the River Jordan on the first day of the Passover.

The Sin of Achan

Christopher J. Morgan

Ensign 32, no. 4 (Apr. 2002)

The tragic life of Achan (Joshua 7) teaches us that we cannot hide our sins from the Lord.

Why Could Seantum Be Convicted without Any Witnesses?

KnoWhy #180 (Aug. 2020)

The trial of Seantum in Helaman 7–8 raises some interesting points about Seantum’s self-incriminating confession and how it was received in the Nephite justice system.

Joshua 1–24: The Entry into the Promised Land

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

This study guide provides an in-depth look at the book of Joshua. As Moses was magnified by the Lord in the eyes of Israel when God parted the Red Sea, so Joshua was magnified in the same way through the parting of the Jordan River. In each instance the passage represented a new covenant agreement. Israel passed over the River Jordan on the first day of the Passover.

The Sin of Achan

Christopher J. Morgan

Ensign 32, no. 4 (Apr. 2002)

The tragic life of Achan (Joshua 7) teaches us that we cannot hide our sins from the Lord.

Joshua 1–24: The Entry into the Promised Land

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

This study guide provides an in-depth look at the book of Joshua. As Moses was magnified by the Lord in the eyes of Israel when God parted the Red Sea, so Joshua was magnified in the same way through the parting of the Jordan River. In each instance the passage represented a new covenant agreement. Israel passed over the River Jordan on the first day of the Passover.

Chart 101: Benjamin’s and Mosiah’s Covenant Ceremonies Compared with Old Testament Rituals

John W. Welch, J. Gregory Welch

Charting the Book of Mormon (1999)

Joshua 1–24: The Entry into the Promised Land

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

This study guide provides an in-depth look at the book of Joshua. As Moses was magnified by the Lord in the eyes of Israel when God parted the Red Sea, so Joshua was magnified in the same way through the parting of the Jordan River. In each instance the passage represented a new covenant agreement. Israel passed over the River Jordan on the first day of the Passover.

The Restoration as Covenant Renewal

David Rolph Seely

Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament (2005)

This article discusses the significance of covenants in the context of the restored gospel, emphasizing that they are central to understanding the relationship between God and His children. It explores the scriptural history of covenants, including their renewal during pivotal times, and highlights the Doctrine and Covenants as the document of the new and everlasting covenant. The piece also examines the biblical evidence to define covenant and covenant renewal, identifying seven elements that are consistently present in scriptural accounts.

The Sword of the Lord and of Gideon

Manfred H. Schutze

Ensign 32, no. 4 (Apr. 2002)

The first task the Lord gave Gideon was not to save all Israel from the Midianites but to cleanse the sin of idolatry from his father’s household. This he did bravely, going forth by night with ten friends and destroying the altar and worship area of the false god Baal used by his father and his community leaders. The story of Gideon can help us move forward with faith in our many seemingly overwhelming responsibilities.

The Treaty/Covenant Pattern in King Benjamin’s Address (Mosiah 1–6)

Stephen D. Ricks

BYU Studies 24, no. 2 (1984)

King Benjamin’s address mirrors the ancient treaty/covenant pattern found in the Old Testament and other ancient texts. The pattern includes a preamble, sharing of antecedent history, outlining individual stipulations, participants giving oaths of acceptance, warnings of curses to attend covenant-breakers, promises of blessings to covenant-keepers, and the recording and depositing of the text. This insight deepens our understanding of covenant theology and invites meaningful connections between the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament in our personal and family study.

Trust in the Lord: Exodus and Faith

S. Kent Brown

Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament (2005)

Moses learned that he must totally rely on God. God was in control of events: beginning with the fourth plague, he spared the Israelites, distinguishing them from the Egyptians.

"I Make This Small Abridgment"

John A. Tvedtnes

The Most Correct Book: Insights from a Book of Mormon Scholar (1999)

Through a comparison between the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament, Tvedtnes shows that the concept of abridging the records of former generations is a long-standing one in ancient Israel. Authors and redactors of the Old Testament abridged records similarly to how Mormon abridged the records in the Book of Mormon, and does not undermine the validity of the message.