Sublime

Joshua knows how to proceed because he listens to and believes God.

More than any other Bible book, Joshua demonstrates the theme of victory and conquest.

20 The sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, and Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son, 21Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead. Now the people of Gath, who were born in the land, killed them, because they came down to raid their cattle. 22And their father Ephraim mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him

26 Joshua then pronounced this oath, saying, “Cursed before the LORD be anyone who tries to build this city—this Jericho! At the cost of his firstborn he shall lay its foundation, and at the cost of his youngest he shall set up its gates!” 27 So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.

Joshua: Meditate On God’s Word ... As you might expect, Joshua wrestled with self-doubt. He wondered if he was up for the challenge. But both God (Joshua 1:1-6) and the Israelites (Joshua 1:16-18) urged him to be “strong and courageous.” Plus, God challenged Joshua to be a man of His Word (Joshua 1:8). If we spend time studying and meditating on Sc

Joshua 10:40: So Joshua subdued the whole region, including the hill country, the Negev, the western foothills and the mountain slopes, together with all their kings. He left no survivors. He totally destroyed all who breathed, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded.

The Lord told Joshua, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Note: These subpoints are worded so as to develop/support the main point’s principle. The facts of Joshua 6 will be cited to support/prove the subpoints as they are explained. Note that these “principleized” subpoints are based on the same facts as the merely descriptive subpoints in the example above.