Joshua 1:5-16
Big Idea: The God-Who-Saves promises and provides Abundant Life.
Week 1- From Death to Life
Week 2- From Life to Abundant Life
I. Abundant Life
A. Land (vv. 2, 4, 6, 11, 13-15)
1. Background
a) Eden (Gen. 2-3)
b) Abraham (Gen. 12, 15)
2. Foreground
a) “Go into all the world…” (Matt. 28)
b) New Heaven and New Earth (Rev. 21)
B. Shalom
1. Inherit/Possess (Joshua 1:6, 11, 15)
2. Rest (Joshua 1:13, 15)
C. Flourishing
1. Success (Joshua 1:7-8)
a) Wise, Skillful
b) Proverbs 1:3
2. Prosperity (Joshua 1:8)
a) Advance, Make Progress
b) Psalms 1:3
II. Promises and Provides
A. God’s Presence = “I am with you” (Joshua 1:5, 9)
B. God’s Power = “I will give” (Joshua 1:2, 3, 6, 11, 13-15)
III. Abundant Life
A. Be Strong and Courageous in Faith (Joshua 1:6-7, 9)
B. Meditate on and Obey God’s Word (Joshua 1:7-8)
C. Unite and Be on Mission with God’s People/Church (Joshua 1:10-18)
Response
1. God desires to save you from death and give life…have you
repented of sin and turned to Jesus for true, eternal life?
2. Do you believe God is Good and desires Good for His People?
3. How is God at work in your life so that you are experiencing
shalom and flourishing?
4. If these words don’t describe your life, are you living by faith,
obeying God’s Word, and uniting on mission with the Church?