Prepared by William Earnhardt for Sabbath School class, 11 October 2025.

Main Theme: We explore two of the most fascinating stories of the book of Joshua and discover their relevance to our faith today. God’s grace has infinite possibilities to surprise us.

Read in Class: Joshua 2:1, Numbers 13:1-2, 25-28, 33, And Numbers 14:1-12.

Study: Why would Joshua start the mission of conquering the Promised Land by sending out spies?

Apply: Read John 18:25-27 and John 21:15-19. What parallels do you discover between the second chance given to Israel as a nation and to Peter as a person? When has God given you a second chance, and how did you react?

Share: Your friend asks, since God gave Israel and Peter second chances, does that mean we have to give everyone a second chance? Where do we draw the line between how many times we give someone another chance and who we give second chances to? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Joshua 2:2-11, Hebrews 11:31, and James 2:25. Ask the class to identify the main idea of these passages.

Study: What do these passages tell us about Rahab and God’s grace towards Rahab?

Apply: What does this story teach us about how God must have our ultimate allegiance?

Share: Your friend asks, Why did God honor Rahab’s faith when she lied to the men searching for the spies. Did he reward her for lying? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Joshua 2:12-21, Exodus 12:13, 22-23. Ask the class to identify the common thread in these passages.

Study: How do the texts in Exodus help you understand the agreement between the spies and Rahab?

Apply: What powerful gospel message can we find in these two stories? What gospel lessons can we take from them?

Share: Your friend asks, if God saved Rahab, who was a prostitute, will He save prostitutes and even their customers today? What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: Joshua 9:3-4, 9-27. Ask the class to share the main idea of this passage.

Study: What are the similarities and differences between the story of Rahab and that of the Gibeonites? Why are they meaningful?

Apply: How did Joshua apply both grace and mercy to the Gibeonites?

Share: Can you think of someone who has disappointed you that you may need to give a second chance? Could you please reach out to them this week?