Tamil Sabbath School

The book of Joshua is about new possibilities. Just as God opened up a new chapter in Israel’s life, He can in ours as well.

The most fascinating stories of the book of Joshua have relevance for our faith today and show that God’s grace has infinite possibilities to surprise.

Let’s study the crossing of the Jordan by the Hebrews and see what we can learn from their experiences.

This week and next, we are going to explore the difficult question of divinely commanded wars in the book of Joshua and elsewhere.

This week, we continue to explore the complexity of divinely sanctioned wars, the limitations and conditions of divine war, the final vision of peace offered by the Old Testament prophets, and the spiritual implications of such wars.

During the appropriation of the Promised Land, the Israelites had to learn the difficult lesson that their most dangerous enemy was not outside their camp but within their own rank and file.

This week, we are going to look at some key moments during Israel’s presence in the Promised Land, when the people rededicated themselves to the Lord, sometimes in the face of impending danger.

This week, we will see what made Joshua and Caleb stand out in their generation and play a key role in the life of God’s people during one of the most crucial periods of Israel’s history.

This week, we will examine theological concepts related to the Promised Land and their spiritual implications for those who claim all the promises found in Jesus.

This week, we will study how the Bible itself contains indicators of typology and how the life of Joshua foreshadows the ministry of the Messiah and points to symbolism fulfilled in the church as well as in the consummation of human history.

This week, we will study Joshua 22 and a challenge that arose from a great misunderstanding among the people.

This week, we will study together the first speech of Joshua, in which he glances back at the victories of Israel but at the same time traces the path of future success for Israel.