by Steve Reeves The city of Jericho was protected by a great wall. Inside the walls of Jericho lived a woman named Rahab who was used by God to protect his people. Rahab was a prostitute. With her help the spies of Joshua were able to go undetected and obtain vital data in order to […]
God protects his people—The Uniform Lesson for June 19
by Sam E. Stone “Joshua . . . secretly sent two spies” (Joshua 2:1) to check out Jericho, a prominent city west of the Jordan River at the entrance to Canaan. The people of Israel were encamped in the plains of Moab, facing the Jordan and Jericho (Numbers 33:48, 49). You may remember that Joshua […]
Day by Day with the Bible—Week of June 12, 2011
June 12 Day 1 Luke 3:1–20 Ephesians 4:25–32 Psalm 119:65–72 1 Kings 13, 14 Day 2 Luke 3:21–38 Ephesians 5:1–21 Psalm 119:73–80 1 Kings 15, 16 Day 3 Luke 4:1–12 Ephesians 5:22–33 Psalm 119:81–88 1 Kings 17, 18 Day 4 Luke 4:13–30 Ephesians 6:1–9 Psalm 119:89–96 1 Kings 19, 20 Day […]
God expects obedience—The Uniform Lesson for June 12
by Sam E. Stone The Israelites were “standing on the doorstep” of the land promised to their forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. After spending 430 years in Egypt, the people were finally free. Moses had led them through 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. Last week we found the children of Israel had come […]
Where you Live for June 12, 2011
1. What was the most energized and unified group or team you were ever a part of? What made it so strong and courageous? Read Joshua 1:7-18. 2. Few groups or organizations can sustain energized unity over a long period of time. What helped the Israelites come together to occupy the land after being in […]
