LIVE-IT-OUT GUIDE
PMC BIBLE MARATHON: SESSION 13
Sermon Recap &
Discussion
Sermon Date: 9th September
2018
Text/s: Joshua 23:1-16
Title: On, Straight On!
Speaker: Ms Priscilla
Solomon
(The sermon recording and slides can be found on the
PMC website and MyPMC App.)
Key Lessons
With regard to obeying God’s laws
A.
Be steadfast and strong (white knuckled courage of chazak).
B.
Guard your boundaries (hedge of shamar).
C.
Intentionally take action (doing of asah).
With regard to the world around you:
A.
Do not honour their ways (honour of zakar).
B.
Do not be influenced by their beliefs (mixing of bow).
C.
Do not serve like they do by dichotomizing (work is
worship of abad).
YOU ARE IN A MARRIAGE COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
So On, Straight On! Turn neither to the right or the
left.
Digging Deeper into
Scripture
Context – About twenty-five
years have passed since Israel crossed the Jordan and began to take possession
of the promised land. During that time, Joshua’s leadership kept Israel loyal
to God. But now, Joshua is about to die, and he is concerned that Israel might turn
away from God in his absence. Therefore, Joshua calls the Israelites together
to hear a farewell message of challenge and warning.
1)
If you had to give a farewell speech, what would you
most want to say?
Read Joshua 23:1-16
2)
Consider verses 1 to 5.
a)
How does Joshua begin his farewell speech?
b)
Why do you think he begins this way?
3)
What is the nature of the charge given to Israel in
verses 6 to 11?
4)
Joshua ends his speech with a stern warning that the
Lord is not only faithful in keeping His promises but also His threats (v12-16).
a)
What kind of warnings are given to Israel?
b)
What kind of warnings are given to believers in the
New Testament? Consider Jn 15:5-6, Gal 5:19-21; Heb 10:26-31.
MAIN IDEA: If
possible, as a LG, draft a sentence that captures the main idea for Joshua 23:1-16.
APPLICATION: How
can we live out Joshua 23:1-16 in the coming week? How can we apply this Main
Idea to our lives?