Week 250 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 273 words
🪨 Joshua 22
Joshua 22 opens with these words: “Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh,” The line to keep is Joshua 22:22: ““The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, the Mighty One, God, Yahweh, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in rebellion, or if in trespass against Yahweh (don’t…” Carry the word “mighty” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Joshua 22 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “that you must turn away today from following Yahweh? It will be, since you rebel today against Yahweh, that tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel.” Joshua 22 opens with these words: “Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh,” The line to keep is Joshua 22:22: ““The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, the Mighty One, God, Yahweh, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in rebellion, or if in trespass against Yahweh (don’t…” Carry the word “mighty” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Joshua 22:22: ““The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, the Mighty One, God, Yahweh, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in rebellion, or if in trespass against Yahweh (don’t save us today),” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Joshua 22? Then try this: Read ““The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, the Mighty One, God, Yahweh, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
““The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, the Mighty One, God, Yahweh, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in rebellion, or if in trespass against Yahweh (don’t save us today),”
Joshua 22:22 · Joshua 22
Say it
Practice Joshua 22:22
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“TheMightyOne,God,theMightyOne,God,heknows;andIsraelshallknow:ifitwasinrebellion,orifintrespassagainstYahweh(don’tustoday),
Talk about it
- What happens first in Joshua 22?
- Read ““The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, the Mighty One, God, Yahweh, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Joshua 22 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Joshua 22. Help us remember Joshua 22:22 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Joshua 22 is long, read Joshua 22:22 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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🪨 Joshua 22
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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