Joshua 24:28
Then Joshua sent the people away, each to his own inheritance.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Joshua 24:28?

2. How does Joshua 24:28 encourage us to trust God's promises in our lives?

3. What does Joshua 24:28 reveal about leadership and community in biblical times?

4. How can we apply Joshua's example of leadership in our own communities today?

5. How does Joshua 24:28 connect to God's covenantal faithfulness throughout Scripture?

6. What steps can we take to ensure our households serve the Lord faithfully?

7. What is the significance of Joshua 24:28 in Israel's history?

8. How does Joshua 24:28 reflect God's covenant with Israel?

9. Why did Joshua dismiss the people in Joshua 24:28?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 24?

11. Who were the Girgashites in the Bible?

12. Why did God create Satan if He knew he would rebel?

13. Judges 2:6 describes Joshua sending the people away, yet Joshua appears to have died in the previous book; how can this timeline be reconciled?

14. Ezekiel 44:28 indicates priests have no inheritance apart from the Lord--how does this align with land allotment practices known from other biblical or historical sources?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Joshua's leadership in renewing the covenant at Shechem inspire you in your own leadership roles within your community or family?

2. In what ways can you regularly renew your commitment to God, similar to the covenant renewal at Shechem?

3. Reflect on the concept of "inheritance" in your spiritual life. What has God entrusted to you, and how are you stewarding it?

4. How can the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises to Israel encourage you in trusting His promises in your life today?

5. Considering the period after Joshua's leadership, what steps can you take to ensure that your faith and commitment to God remain strong even in times of transition or change?1. Why does Joshua remind the people of their ancestral idolatry?

2. How does Joshua use Israel's history to emphasize the importance of serving God?

3. What does Joshua's farewell speech teach us about leadership and stewardship?

4. What are the implications of the Israelites' pledge to serve God?

5. How do you apply Joshua's call to serve God "in sincerity and truth" in your daily life?

6. Why does Joshua warn the people that God "will not forgive your rebellion or your sins"?

7. How does this chapter reflect on God's faithfulness?

8. How can you relate Joshua's warning to modern-day temptations to turn away from God?

9. Why does Joshua establish a stone as a witness?

10. How does the death and burial of Joshua, Eleazar, and the burial of Joseph's bones signify the end of an era?

11. How can we renew our covenant with God in today's world?

12. In what ways are you challenged to choose to serve God daily?

13. How can you encourage others to make a choice to serve God in your community?

14. What lessons can be drawn from Israel's decision to serve God despite Joshua's warning?

15. How does Joshua's legacy challenge you in your faith journey?

16. How does this chapter reinforce the consequences of turning away from God?

17. What symbols or reminders of God's faithfulness can you create in your life?

18. How can you make a public declaration of your commitment to serve God like the Israelites did at Shechem?

19. In what ways can you apply the principle of remembering God's deliverance in your life?

20. How can Joshua's leadership qualities inspire you in your personal or professional life?

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