The Book of Joshua
God keeps his promise — entering the land, and the call to be strong and courageous.
Overview
Joshua tells how God brought Israel into the land he had promised, under the leadership of Joshua after Moses' death. Battle by battle, it shows a God who keeps his word and fights for his people.
Its enduring call rings out at the start: be strong and of good courage, for the Lord your God is with you. It ends with Joshua's famous challenge to choose whom you will serve.
Key themes
God's faithfulness to his promise
Not one good thing God promised failed to come to pass.
Courage through God's presence
Israel's courage rests on the promise that God goes with them.
Choosing to serve God
Joshua calls the people to a deliberate, wholehearted commitment.
Key verses from Joshua
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Courage grounded in God's presence.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
How to read Joshua
Read it as the fulfilment of promises made all the way back in Genesis.
Let 1:9 encourage you in whatever you're facing.
End with Joshua's challenge in chapter 24 and make it your own.