In chapters 23-24 of Joshua we see his closing words to the Children of Israel. He tells them to remember what God has done for them. He encourages them to be courageous and faithful in following the Lord. He warns them about the consequences of disobedience. Joshua reminds them that God is sovereign and has a plan, and then he challenges them to "choose this day whom you will serve, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

In Chapters 13-22 of Joshua, the Children of Israel take possession of their God given land, but most did not drive out all the Canaanites.

Chapters 6-12 of Joshua starts with the city of Jericho, the saving of Rahab and all who were in her house, and then conquering both the Southern and Northern cities in the land on the West side of the Jordan River.

Today's lesson is found in the chapters of Joshua 1b-5. The spies are sent and make a covenant with Rahab the Prostitute, and Israel crosses the Jordan River and place standing stones to remember what Great things God has done.

In Joshua 1:1-9 we take a look at God's calling on Joshua, and we look at the introduction to Joshua as the first book of the Books of History.

In Deuteronomy 31-34, Moses prepares to die, so he writes down a song for the Children of Israel, he transfers leadership to Joshua, he blesses the people, and then he climbs Mt. Nebo to die.

In Deuteronomy chapters 27-30, Moses presents with this second generation of Israelites to choose life and blessing or death and curses. He pleads that they would cleave to the Lord and choose life.

In chapters 12-26 of Deuteronomy we look at various laws the children of Israel are to follow which focus on worship, justice, and holiness.

Here in Deuteronomy chapters 5-11 we see another sermon from Moses to the Children of Israel before they enter into the Promised Land. We see a retelling of the 10 Commandments, we see the most important commandment, the Shema, which is to Love the Lord your God with everything, and we see Moses pleading with Israel to walk in the ways of God, and if they do that, they wee have life, success, and blessings.

We are looking at the first four chapters of Deuteronomy, as Moses begins his passionate farewell address to the Children of Israel, before they enter into the Promised Land.