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Weekly Guide：2022-2023 Week 32
August 14, 2022
Week 32 Day 1: Tribe of Judah ⇧ ⇩
Question
Which tribe was the first to receive land?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
- Caleb and the tribe of Judah were the first to receive inheritance indicating the significance of the tribe.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - The tribe of Judah was the first to receive the inheritance some hundred years after God promised Abraham and Jacob. Being children of God, we have the inheritance of grace in Jesus Christ. Pray for myself and fellow Christians to give thanks to the Lord for the spiritual home and the identity of being Children of God.
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Fidelity - Caleb co-worked with Joshua for forty years. At age eighty-five, he asked Joshua to give him the hill country occupied by Anakites in their fortified cities because he had faith that God will help him drive out the Anakites. Do I often lax in my services and lust in self-indulgence because I feel I have done enough? Do I serve according to my ability or God’s promise?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 32 Day 2: Tribes of Joseph ⇧ ⇩
Question
What tribes were the next to receive land?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
- The two tribes of Joseph’s descend were next to receive their allotments: Ephraim and half tribe of Manasseh.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - Ephraim was mentioned first in getting their inheritance even though Manasseh was Joseph’s firstborn, because Jacob had put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh (Gen. 48:20). God elected us, the weak, and made us strong. How do I identify myself in Christ Jesus?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 32 Day 3: The Other Tribes ⇧ ⇩
Question
How was the inheritance divided up for the rest of the tribes?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
- The inheritance was divided up in different way than the tribes of Judah and Joseph.
- The Tribe of Benjamin was first to receive their inheritance which included the yet to be conquered Jerusalem. Then the remaining tribes.
- The last was allotted to Joshua. The narrative on dividing the inheritance of land started and ended with the two Israelites of previous generation: Caleb and Joshua.
Meditation: My Story
- Community - As the leader of Israel, Joshua waited till the last to receive his inheritance. What can I learn from Joshua’s humbleness to put the benefits of others first?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 32 Day 4: Tribe of Levi ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did the Levites get their allotment?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
- God established six cities of refuge. Three on the east side of Jordan River and three on the west. These are evenly distributed in the promised land to ensure that anyone who killed unintentionally could get to one of them within a half day. This was by the command God had given to Moses. (Deu. 19:1-13; Num. 35:9-34)
- The Levites were spread out among the entire promised land and were allotted towns from the tribes. They were to live among the tribes to bring about God centered life to them.
- When all promised lands were allotted and given to the Israelites, not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled. (Joshua 21:45)
Meditation: My Story
- Walking with God - The cities of refuge were not for the Israelites alone but for those gentiles living among them, as well. God treated everyone equally. God established the cities of refuge because He values our lives. We should value our own lives, too, because we were made with God’s image. How do I view my spouse, family members, colleagues, and co-workers?
- Identity -The Levites lived among the Israelites like the Simeonites. But their missions and identities were vastly different. God’s election changes our identity and value. How has God changed me?
- Integrity - Caleb painstakingly conquered Hebron but gave up to the Levites as a city of refuge and left himself the fields and villages around the city. What do Caleb’s character and integrity remind me of?
- Walking with God - God’ promises never fall short! How does this fact encourage me in my struggles?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 32 Day 5: Back to East ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did the two and half tribes go back to their lands on the east side of Jordan?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The two and half tribes of the east kept their promise to carry out the mission God gave them to help their fellow Israelites obtain their lands. Afterward, Joshua blessed them and asked them to serve and walk in obedience of the Lord. He reminded them to share the plunders of war with their fellow Israelites then sent them home.
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The two and half tribes built an imposing altar near Jordan River. This brought suspicion from the nine and half tribes that they were serving other gods. Israelites sent priest Phinehas and heads of the nine and half tribes to question them. They gently proclaimed their faith in the Lord to resolve the situation and turned tension into peace.
Meditation: My Story
- Community - Looking at the misunderstanding between the nine and half tribes of the west and the two and half tribes of the east. How does it remind me in my relationships with my co-workers, family, and spouse? How should I treat those who seem to have done something wrong to me?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 32 Day 6: Joshua's Last Words ⇧ ⇩
Question
What were Joshua’s last words to the Israelites?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
- Chapter 23 is Joshua’s final encouragement to the heads of the Israelite tribes. Chapter 24 is Joshua’s final encouragement to the entire Israelite community, to renew the covenant with God.
- Joshua counted the blessings God gave Israelites to remind them to fear the Lord and serve Him with all faithfulness. Do not serve other gods and do not inter-mix and marry the gentiles.
- Joshua let the people choose, made covenant with them, and set up a large stone as witness.
- Joshua and Eleazar passed. The bones of Joseph were buried in Shechem. The age the Israelites wandered in the desert ended.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - Joseph had faith in God’s promise and his bones testified for God long after his passing. Pray to God to strengthen my faith as Joseph’s and make my life a witness to God’s glory.
- Fidelity - What does the final encouragement Joshua gave to the Israelites mean to me? Am I willing to put myself and my family in front of the Lord to serve Him? How should I live out my life in serving the Lord?