Answers to the Commentary Study Questions Are to Be Recorded in the Space Provided

Lesson 9--Commentary Study

Answers to the commentary study questions are to be recorded in the space provided.

What ten theological themes did Moses address in his series of sermons?

1. __________The Faithfulness of God_________________________________________________________

2. ________The Word of God___________________________________________________________

3. _The person of God__________________________________________________________________

4. __The love of God_________________________________________________________________

5. ___The greatness of God________________________________________________________________

6. ____The grace of God_______________________________________________________________

7. ___The coming great prophet of God________________________________________________________________

8. __The will of God_________________________________________________________________

9. __The kings of God_________________________________________________________________

10. _______________The Israel of God____________________________________________________

11. True False Joshua did not contribute to the book of the law.

12. True False Moses finished up his life a defeated old decrepit man because of his sin.

13. In Joshua 1-5 Israel __B___ its possessions

a. Colonizes b. Claims c. Conquers

14. What two cities were involved in the central military campaign of Joshua? _____Jericho/Ai_______________

15. What city was involved in the northern campaign? _____Hazor____________

16. Briefly describe the locations of the cities of refuge. Cities west of the Jordan- Kadesh, Shechem, Hebron. East of the Jordan- Bezer, Ramoth, Golan

17. How many cities were assigned to the Levites? __48_________

18. What was the response of the people once God magnified Joshua? They feared Joshua just as they had feared Moses.

19. What verse does Dr. Willmington consider to be the most exciting verse in the entire Bible? ___Joshua 1:11_________

20. How many spies did Joshua send to spy out Jericho? _2____

21. Rahab the harlot would become an ancestor of _C____.

a. Salmon b. Sheba c. David

22. On how many occasions did the Jordan River roll back it waters? __3_________

23. What was the purpose for the pyramid of stones erected on the west bank of the Jordan River? They would serve as a memorial for the remaining generations reminding them of God's faithfulness by parting the waters.

24. How were the people purified in 5:2-9? __circumcision___________________

25. The appearance of the Captain of the LORD's host was a vivid __Christophanies in the OT______________________

26. Relate the three prophecies made by Joshua concerning the city of Jericho. Jericho would be rebuilt again by one man. The builders oldest would die when the work had begun. The builder's youngest son would die when the work was completed.

27. What explanation did God give to Joshua for the defeat at Ai? God told Joshua to stop complaining and to stand on his feet. Israel lost the battle due to their sin and for lying.

28. The