Deliverance From Egypt to Israel's First King

Moses led the Israelites from captivity in Egypt to Mount Sinai, where God gave them his laws. Later, Moses sent 12 men to spy out the land of Ca'naan. But 10 of them returned with a bad report.  They caused the people to want to go back to Egypt.  For their lack of faith, God punished the Israelites by having them wander for 40 years in the wilderness.

Finally, Joshua was chosen to lead the Israelites into the land of Ca'naan. To help them take the land, Jehovah caused miracles to happen. He made the Jordan River to stop flowing, the walls of Jericho to fall down, and the sun to stay still for a whole day. After six years, the land was taken from the Ca'naanites. 

Beginning with Joshua, Israel was ruled for 365 years by judges. We learn about many of them including Barak, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson and Samuel.  we also read about such women as Rahab, Deborah, Jael, Ruth, Naomi and Delilah. In all part Three covers 396 years of history.

Next time: Jehovah Gives His Laws

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