The Book of Joshua

Lesson One

An Introduction to Joshua

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Lesson Two

Victorious Conquest

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Lesson Three

Tribal Inheritances

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Lesson Four

Covenant Loyalty

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Course Wrap-Up

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1. Course Evaluation
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The Book of Joshua An Introduction to Joshua Quiz

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Question 1 of 29

1. Question
The book of Joshua does not state who the author is.
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2. Question
What was the traditional Jewish view of the authorship of Joshua, as stated in the Talmud?
- Joshua was the main author, but others added some things after he died.
- It was written by a variety of priestly authors during the time of the monarch, supervised by David.
- It was written by Samuel.
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3. Question
The lesson argues that we should dismiss the idea that Joshua contributed to the writing of the book by his name.
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4. Question
What does Exodus 17:14 tell us about Joshua?
- He was a priest that taught the law of God to the Israelites.
- He was involved in the preservation of Israel’s early historical records.
- He was the son of Moses.
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Question 5 of 29

5. Question
What was Martin Noth’s view of the composition of the book of Joshua?
- It was written by a variety of priestly authors during the time of the monarchy, supervised by David.
- Joshua wrote the book de novo, entirely from scratch.
- Along with several other books, it was written during the Babylonian exile to demonstrate that Israel deserved the judgment of defeat and exile.
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6. Question
According to the lesson, what is the evangelical view of the compositional development of the book of Joshua?
- Joshua wrote the book de novo, entirely from scratch.
- The author compiled a variety of written sources as he formed his book.
- Along with several other books, it was written during the Babylonian exile to demonstrate that Israel deserved the judgment of defeat and exile.
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Question 7 of 29

7. Question
Which of the following statements reflect the conclusion of the lesson regarding the date of the final completion of the book of Joshua? Mark each correct answer.
- The very earliest possible date was sometime during the period of the judges.
- A later date during the period of the monarchy is possible.
- A date as late as the period of Babylonian exile is out of the question.
- There is absolutely no evidence, making it impossible to even estimate the date of its completion.
- It had to have been completed before the book of Kings was written.
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8. Question
What do scholars mean when they speak of Israel’s Primary History, to which the author of the book of Joshua apparently contributed?
- the history that stretches from Genesis through Kings
- the history that stretches from creation to Abraham
- the history that stretches from Abraham to Moses
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Question 9 of 29

9. Question
How does Joshua 24:31 help us determine the earliest possible date for the completion of the book of Joshua?
- It mentions the prophet Samuel, so it could not have been finished before the time of Samuel.
- It mentions the judges who ruled after Joshua, so it could not have been finished before the time of the judges.
- It mentions the elders who outlived Joshua, and notes a spiritual decline, so it could not have been finished until at least a generation or so after Joshua, at the time of the judges.
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10. Question
How do we know when the book of Kings was written? Mark each correct answer, as given in the lesson.
- The Book of Kings tells of Jehoiachin's release from prison in Babylon, which was in the year 561 B.C., so we know that Kings was written after this date.
- The Book of Kings tells about David's death, around 970 B.D., so we know it was written after that.
- The book of Kings does not report Israel’s all-important release from exile in 539 B.C., so it must have been written before this date.
- The Book of Kings does not tell about Jeremiah's death, around 587 B.C., so we assume it was written before that date.
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11. Question
What source is quoted in Joshua 10:13?
- The Book of Jashar
- The Epic of Gilgamesh
- The Atrahasis Flood Story
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12. Question
What are the three main types of literature in the book of Joshua? Mark each correct answer.
- Narratives
- Poetry
- Lists of places
- Commandments
- Speeches
- Instructions for ceremonies
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Question 13 of 29

13. Question
Put the main divisions of the book of Joshua in their proper order.
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- The victorious conquest
- Tribal inheritances
- Covenant loyalty
- 1 (Chapters 1-12)
- 2 (Chapters 13-22)
- 3 (Chapters 23-24)
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Question 14 of 29

14. Question
According to the lesson, what were the two main purposes of writing the book of Joshua about Israel’s victorious conquest, tribal inheritances and covenant loyalty in Joshua’s day? Mark each correct answer.
- to show the neighboring enemy nations that God was more powerful than their false gods
- to give them a true record about what had happened in Joshua's day
- to address similar challenges facing later generations who had lost their way spiritually
- to put an end to the tribal disputes about land ownership
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15. Question
Which of the following statements is the lesson’s summary of the original meaning of the book of Joshua?
- The book of Joshua was written about Israel's victorious conquest, tribal inheritances and covenant loyalty in Joshua's day to address similar challenges facing later generations.
- The book of Joshua was written to give an accurate record of the history of Israel's conquest of the Promised Land in order to encourage them to maintain their faithful control over the territory.
- The book of Joshua was written to show Israel the errors of the conquest so that future generations would continue extending the conquests, but avoid committing the same mistakes.
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16. Question
What other Scriptures were available for the original audience of the book of Joshua to help them understand the implications of its contents?
- the Pentateuch
- the Psalms
- the early prophets
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17. Question
What could the original audience of the book of Joshua learn from the Pentateuch about the warfare in which they were engaged? Mark each correct answer.
- It was caused by Abraham's unfaithfulness.
- It was part of a greater plan leading to the future victory of the anticipated king who would reign over the whole world forever.
- They were not supposed to imitate Joshua's conquest in every detail, because it was an extraordinary event.
- It was not necessary.
- It was carried out in disobedience of God's clear command.
- It was rooted in the primeval conflict between God and Satan.
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18. Question
How do we know that the command for utter destruction and devotion to the Lord in Joshua’s day was extraordinary, and not to be imitated in detail? Mark each correct answer, as given in the lesson.
- While Moses directed total destruction for the Canaanites, he also commanded Israel to offer peace treaties to peoples outside the land of Canaan.
- The ongoing conflict between God and Satan took different forms, both before and after Joshua.
- When God commanded Joshua to conquer the Canaanites, He clearly announced that this was a once and for all event.
- Later, when the prophets refer to Joshua's conquest, they speak of it as a unique event.
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19. Question
Why were the Israelites commanded to completely destroy the Canaanites? Mark each correct answer, as given in the lesson.
- The Canaanites represented an ethnic mixture of the descendants of Isaac and the descendants of Ishmael.
- The sin of the Canaanites gradually grew over time to be particularly terrible.
- God didn’t want his people to be corrupted by the religious practices, their idolatry, and the sin of the people living there.
- They needed to be the only inhabitants of the Promised Land, in order to fulfill the specific details of the covenant promises made to Abraham.
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20. Question
Genesis 15:13-16 says that Abraham’s descendants would be enslaved in Egypt for a time, because the iniquity of the Amorites (another name for the Canaanites) was not yet complete, thus pointing to the future development of extreme evil among them.
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21. Question
What exactly does the Hebrew verb charam, that is used to describe the destruction of Canaan, mean?
- To devote wholly to the Lord, or to destroy in devotion to the Lord
- The take vengeance, or to repay someone for evil they have done
- To make right, or to justify
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22. Question
What theological outlooks did the author of the book of Joshua expect his audience to have regarding the tribal inheritances that they were supervising? Mark each correct answer.
- Israel’s possession of Canaan was rooted in God’s primeval call for human dominion over the earth.
- God had established Israel’s special inheritance, and the distribution of lands to Israel in Joshua’s day represented the initial fulfillment of this inheritance.
- Israel’s inheritance of Canaan was but one step toward the future inheritance of Israel’s king.
- Israel deserved to inherit these lands because of their covenant faithfulness.
- These inheritances were only to last for one generation.
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23. Question
What theological outlooks from the Pentateuch did the author of the book of Joshua expect his original audience to keep in view as they considered Israel’s call to covenant loyalty? Mark each correct answer.
- Israel would be encouraged to know that they had been chosen to be in a special covenant relation with God because of their integrity and righteousness.
- Covenant loyalty was rooted in the primeval requirement of human loyalty to God.
- They should have understood that their eternal salvation depended on their complete obedience to the covenant demands.
- Israel had a special covenant relation with God, and they had to see the judgments that they were facing in their own day as a result of their unfaithfulness.
- What happened in Joshua’s day also anticipated that God would make a future covenant with Israel’s king.
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24. Question
In Hebrew, the name Jesus is _______.
- Joshua
- Judah
- Yahwe
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25. Question
How does Jesus fulfill the three goals pointed to in the book of Joshua? Mark each correct answer, as given in the lesson.
- He causes all His people to prosper materially.
- He gives eternal life to all who keep His law.
- He inherits all things.
- He wages victorious conquest over the entire earth.
- He establishes covenant loyalty everywhere in the world.
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26. Question
What are the three stages of the fulfillment of the kingdom of God in Christ, as described in the lesson?
- Inauguration, continuation, and consummation
- The Old Testament, The New Testament, and the Millennium
- Creation, Fall, and Redemption
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Question 27 of 29

27. Question

Match each expectation established in the book of Joshua with the corresponding description of how Christ fulfilled it during the stage of the inauguration of the kingdom.

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He began the ultimate defeat of Satan and his demons in His death and resurrection. He also proclaimed the gospel to draw people to Himself.

After His resurrection, He expressed that He had received all authority in heaven and on earth, and He gave a foretaste of His worldwide authority when He sent the Holy Spirit.

He established a new covenant through His death on the cross.

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28. Question

Match each expectation established in the book of Joshua with the corresponding description of how Christ fulfilled it during the stage of the continuation of the kingdom.

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Christ's Spirit defeats the forces of evil as the gospel is preached.

The Church grows as people everywhere embrace Jesus as Lord.

The Church should respond to blessings by obedience and faithfulness

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29. Question

Match each expectation established in the book of Joshua with the corresponding description of how Christ fulfilled it during the stage of the consummation of the kingdom.

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Jesus will complete the defeat of Satan and evil forces when He returns.

The world will fully become the kingdom of Christ.

Unbelievers will come under eternal judgment and believers will receive eternal blessings.

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