17 May, 2010

Text: Joshua 11

WAR CAMPAIGNS

1. The south had been conquered    Joshua 10:28-43

2. The north now needs to be conquered    Joshua 11:1-15

COALITION OF NORTHERN KINGS

1. Jabin, king of Hazor    Joshua 11:1a

2. Jobab, king of Shimron    Joshua 11:1b

3. Unnamed king oh Achshaph    Joshua 11:1c

4. Other unnamed kings from the north

a) In the mountains    Joshua 11:2a

b) In the plain south of Chinneroth    Joshua 11:2cb

c) In the lowland    Joshua 11:2c

d) In the heights of Dor on the west    Joshua 11:2d

e) The Canaanites in the east and west    Joshua 11:3a

f) The Amorite    Joshua 11:3b

g) The Hittite    Joshua 11:3c

h) The Perizzite    Joshua 11:3d

i) The Jebusite in the mountains    Joshua 11:3e

j) The Hivite below Hermon in the land of Mizpah    Joshua 11:3f

SIZE OF THE COLATION ARMY
"As many people as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with very many horses and chariots."    Joshua 8:4

1. The largest army Israel had ever seen

2. This coalition army was well armed too

AN ASSURING WORD FROM GOD
Joshua 11:6

1. The coalition army was not to be feared    Joshua 11:6a

2. God will cause all the enemies to be slain    Joshua 11:6b

3. War horses would be hamstrung    Joshua 11:6c

BATTLE WITH THE COALITION ARMY

1. Israel attacked the coalition army    Joshua 11:7

2. Israel defeated the coalition of the northern kings    Joshua 11:8

3. The war horses were hamstrung    Joshua 11:9

SUMMARY OF THE WAR CAMPAIGNS OF JOSHUA
Joshua 11:12-23

1. Utter destruction    Joshua 11:12

2. Some cities were spared    Joshua 11:13

3. Spoils were divided    Joshua 11:14

Key phrase: "As Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded"    Joshua 11:12b

SECRET OF VICTORY

"As the LORD had commanded Moses His servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did."    Joshua 11:13

1. Knowledge of the Lord's commands

2. Obedience to the Lord