Grade 1 Scripture Study Week 13 | Student Textbook
King James Version study. Days 61 to 65.
The KJV writes LORD for Yahuah, God for Elohim, Jesus for Yahusha, and Holy Ghost for Ruach HaQodesh (the Set-Apart Spirit). Scripture quotations remain exactly as printed in the KJV.
Listen to the KJV passage read aloud. Read the short explanation and study the different-verse worked example before starting your practice.
Day 61: Joshua 1:9
Read aloud: Joshua 1:9 (KJV).
Moses has died, and Joshua is leading Israel. Yahuah tells Joshua to be strong and courageous. Joshua will have work to do with the people. The words tell him not to be afraid because Yahuah is with him.
Worked example, Joshua 1:8 (KJV): “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
Sample question: What is Joshua told to think about day and night? Find the words: “meditate therein day and night.” Worked answer: The book of the law. The printed words show how to find this answer.
Day 62: Joshua 1:11
Read aloud: Joshua 1:11 (KJV).
Joshua tells the officers to speak to the people. Soon they will cross the Jordan River. The people need to get their food ready for the journey. The verse names a short time to prepare, so we can find a number as well as an instruction.
Worked example, Joshua 1:10 (KJV): “Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,”
Sample question: Who did Joshua command before they spoke to the people? Find the words: “commanded the officers.” Worked answer: The officers of the people. The printed words show how to find this answer.
Day 63: Joshua 2:4
Read aloud: Joshua 2:4 (KJV).
Two Israelite messengers go to Jericho. Rahab knows the men are there. She hides them when others come looking for them. The story takes place during a dangerous time. Read calmly and name what Rahab did.
Worked example, Joshua 2:6 (KJV): “But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.”
Sample question: Where did Rahab hide the men? Find the words: “stalks of flax.” Worked answer: Under stalks of flax on the roof. The printed words show how to find this answer.
Day 64: Joshua 3:17
Read aloud: Joshua 3:17 (KJV).
Israel comes to the Jordan River. The priests carry the ark of the covenant. They stand in the river while the people cross. The account says the people walk on dry ground. Find the two groups mentioned in the verse.
Worked example, Joshua 3:6 (KJV): “And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.”
Sample question: What does Joshua tell the priests to take up? Find the words: “Take up the ark.” Worked answer: The ark of the covenant. The printed words show how to find this answer.
Day 65: Joshua 4:7
Read aloud: Joshua 4:7 (KJV).
Israel has crossed the Jordan. Joshua tells the people to remember what happened. Stones are set up as a sign that children can ask about later. A reminder can help a family tell a true story to the next generation.
Worked example, Joshua 4:20 (KJV): “And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal.”
Sample question: Where did Joshua set up twelve stones? Find the words: “in Gilgal.” Worked answer: At Gilgal. The printed words show how to find this answer.
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