Week 15 Reading Guide
Rest in the Promises of God
Joshua 13-24
Big Idea: God faithfully fulfills His promise to give Israel the land of Canaan, providing them with rest and a place to dwell. Yet this earthly inheritance was only a shadow of the greater rest found in Jesus. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus secures an eternal inheritance for all who trust in Him — a kingdom that will never fade. In Him, we find lasting peace and the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promises.
Reading Plan
Monday: Joshua 13-14 (Land Still to Be Taken; Caleb’s Inheritance)
Tuesday: Joshua 15-17 (The Inheritance of Judah, Ephraim, and Manasseh)
Wednesday: Joshua 18-19 (The Division of the Remaining Land)
Thursday: Joshua 20-21 (Cities of Refuge; Levitical Towns)
Friday: Joshua 22-23 (The Eastern Tribes Return Home; Joshua’s Farewell Address)
Saturday: Joshua 24 (The Covenant Renewal at Shechem)
Weekly DNA Questions
Discover
In what ways do you see God’s faithfulness mirrored in the world today? How is He still fulfilling His promises to His people?
Nurture
Joshua challenges Israel to “choose this day” whom they will serve. What personal challenges make it hard to declare your allegiance to God in every area of your life?
Act
Consider one way you can demonstrate your commitment to serve the Lord this week. How can you show this in your family, workplace, or community?
Key Verse: Joshua 24:15
But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
Reflection for the Week
How does God’s faithfulness in giving Israel their inheritance point to the greater inheritance we receive through Jesus? In what ways do we experience true rest in Christ? Reflect on how trusting in the promises of Jesus brings peace in a restless world. How can you live each day with confidence, knowing your ultimate inheritance is secure in Him?
Bible Project Resources
Guide to the Book of Joshua: The book of Joshua shows us God’s faithfulness to his covenant with the Israelites to bring them into the land he promised to Abraham. This book points to the importance of covenant obedience before, during, and after God fulfills his promises.
Judgment or Cruelty? Conquering the Promised Land: There are few stories in the Old Testament as challenging and troubling to modern readers as God’s command that the Israelites should do away with the Canaanites and take over their land. How does this square with Jesus’ teaching about loving your enemies or with his decision to lay down his life for his enemies?