Prepared by William Earnhardt for the Sabbath School Class, 4 October 2025.

Main Theme: Let’s study the way God opened up a new chapter in Israel’s life and how He can do the same in ours, as well.

Read in Class: Deuteronomy 18:15-22 and Joshua 1:1-9. Ask the class to find the common thread in these passages.

Study: Why is it significant that the book of Joshua starts by echoing a promise related to what would happen after the death of Moses?

Apply: Throughout the ages, God has called men and women to lead His people. Why is it crucial to remember who the true, invisible leader of the church is?

Share: Your friend asks you if you have ever had to fill someone else’s shoes like Joshua did in replacing Moses. If so, when, and how did God help you?

Read in Class: Joshua 1:4-6 and Hebrews 6:17-18. Ask the class to identify the common thread of these passages.

Study: At that moment, the Promised Land was exactly that, a promise. Yet, God calls it an inheritance. What does it mean to be the heirs of God’s promises?

Apply: Read Matthew 28:19-20. As the Lord promised to be with Joshua on his mission, Jesus promises to be with us on our mission. Why is this reassurance so crucial to the success of our mission?

Share: Your friend asks if there are any stories in the Bible where God was not with His people, and if so, why was He not with them. What was the outcome in those stories? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Joshua 1:7-9 and Ephesians 6:10-18. Ask the class to identify the common thread in these passages.

Study: Why did the Lord need to emphasize twice to Joshua that he had to be strong and courageous?

Apply: How can we apply the words of encouragement given to Joshua and to the Ephesians in our daily spiritual struggles?

Share: Your friend asks, How can we stay true to what the Word of God says even when it is unpopular or inconvenient to do so? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Joshua 1:7-9, Genesis 24:40, Isaiah 53:10, and Psalm 1:1-3. Ask the class to identify the common thread in these passages.

Study: Based on these texts, what does it mean to be prosperous and successful?

Apply: According to Romans 3:31, what crucial ingredient do we need to apply to our lives to keep from departing from the law?

Share: Your friend asks you how you meditate on the book of the law day and night, and how it has contributed to your success. What do you tell your friend?