But Joshua called the Gibeonites together and said, “Why did you lie to us, telling us, ‘We live far, far away from you,’ when you’re our next-door neighbors? For that you are cursed. From now on it’s menial labor for you—woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.” They answered Joshua, “We got the message loud and clear that GOD, your God, commanded through his servant Moses: to give you the whole country and destroy everyone living in it. We were terrified because of you; that’s why we did this. That’s it. We’re at your mercy. Whatever you decide is right for us, do it.” And that’s what they did. Joshua delivered them from the power of the People of Israel so they didn’t kill them. But he made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the Altar of GOD at the place GOD chooses. They still are.
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4 Days
Spiderman, Wonder Woman, the person who invented ice cream—these are all individuals who may come to your mind when you hear the word “hero". God’s Word is FULL of individuals who acted heroically. Join us as we explore the life of an Old Testament hero named Joshua.
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Joshua encountered 3 enemies in the Promised Land. This week we will learn about Joshua’s third enemy - the deceiving Gibeonites. The discipline of Bible study is our weapon against the deception of our enemy - satan. This heavy-duty stand-alone plan is also part 7 of a 10 part series.
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