Today we’re looking at the last words of Joshua, one of the greatest heroes in the Bible. We’ll see his final challenge to the Israelites, and how his words to them are equally relevant to us today. And I’ll show you how Joshua is really a picture of Jesus.

Hey! I’m David Cipriano, and I’m a youth pastor with a passion for expository teaching, biblical theology, and Christian apologetics.

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0:00 Intro

1:46 How Joshua is a picture of Jesus
4:14 A command to obey: faithfully do what God has told you to do.

6:53 How loving God and obedience to God are connected
8:57 A caution to beware: don’t worship the pagan gods of the Canaanites.
11:06 Israel had the potential to be their own worst enemy
15:37 A call to remember: never forget what God has done for you.
18:03 Why we must remember what God has done for us
21:03 A choice to make: choosing between God and the false gods
24:12 The Israelites’ commitment to serving God
26:20 The Israelites turned their backs on God and worshiped other gods.
27:55 Joshua’s death and legacy as a servant of the Lord

Bible passages used in this episode:

Joshua 23:1-3, Joshua 23:6-8, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 23:11, John 14:21, John 14:23-24, 1 John 2:3-5, Joshua 23:7-8, Joshua 23:12-16, Joshua 23:9, Joshua 24:2-3, Joshua 24:13, Joshua 24:1, Joshua 24:14-15, Matthew 6:24, Joshua 24:16-18, Joshua 24:24-27, Judges 2:11-15, Joshua 24:29, James 1:1, Mark 10:45 

All verses are in the King James Version (KJV).

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