1. What is the meaning of Joshua 8:35?

2. How does Joshua 8:35 emphasize the importance of God's Word for all people?

3. What role does obedience play in Joshua's leadership as seen in Joshua 8:35?

4. How can we ensure everyone hears God's Word, as in Joshua 8:35?

5. How does Joshua 8:35 connect to Deuteronomy's emphasis on teaching God's laws?

6. What practical steps can we take to prioritize Scripture in our communities today?

7. How does Joshua 8:35 demonstrate the importance of obedience to God's commands?

8. What does Joshua 8:35 reveal about the inclusivity of God's message to all people?

9. How does the public reading in Joshua 8:35 emphasize the role of scripture in community life?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 8?

11. What are key events in Joshua's life?

12. What defines a Family Integrated Church?

13. How did Joshua lead the Israelites into the Promised Land?

14. In Hebrews 4:8, how can the text claim that Joshua did not give true rest, given that the Old Testament states Israel did enter and occupy the Promised Land?1. How does the inclusion of women, children, and foreigners in the reading of the Law challenge our current practices of teaching and sharing Scripture in our communities?

2. In what ways can we ensure that the entirety of God's Word is communicated and not just select parts?

3. How does the practice of communal reading of Scripture, as seen in Joshua 8:35, influence our understanding of worship and fellowship today?

4. What are some practical steps we can take to be more obedient to God's commands as Joshua was?

5. How can we, as individuals and as a church, be more inclusive in our approach to sharing the Gospel, reflecting the inclusivity seen in Joshua 8:35?1. What does God's encouragement to Joshua - "Do not be afraid or discouraged" - signify in this context? How can it be applied to personal challenges today?

2. What is the significance of God allowing the Israelites to take the plunder and livestock from Ai, contrasting to the complete destruction in Jericho?

3. How did Joshua's strategy of ambush reflect his obedience and trust in God's plan?

4. In what ways do the military tactics described in the passage illustrate spiritual warfare that believers might experience today?

5. What does the "battle lance" that Joshua holds out toward Ai symbolize?

6. What does the act of leaving the city of Ai "wide open" while pursuing Israel tell us about the tactics of deception used in this battle?

7. How did God’s instruction to Joshua to "hold out your battle lance" act as a catalyst for the victory? What significance does this hold?

8. How does the story highlight the importance of precision in following God’s commands?

9. Why do you think Joshua built an altar to the LORD after the destruction of Ai?

10. How do the blessings and curses read aloud by Joshua relate to the outcomes for Jericho and Ai?

11. How can the ambush strategy employed by the Israelites be interpreted from a spiritual perspective?

12. How does the disposal of the king of Ai's body and the creation of a permanent heap of ruins serve as a potent symbol in the narrative?

13. Why was it important that Joshua inscribed a copy of the law of Moses on stones after the battle?

14. How does the final scene of the reading of the law to the assembly of Israel underscore the significance of the law in the life of the nation?

15. Why did the author emphasize that there was not a word of all that Moses commanded that Joshua failed to read?

16. How do we see God’s judgment and mercy played out in the battle of Ai?

17. What lessons can we learn from the way Joshua led the people of Israel in this battle?

18. How can the construction of an altar of uncut stones, "on which no iron tool has been used," be interpreted in the context of worship and sacrifice?

19. How can we apply the principle of full obedience as seen in this passage to our current life situations?

20. How does the ending of this passage, involving the public reading of the law, stress the importance of communal worship and instruction in faith communities today?

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