◄ Joshua 18:6 ►
When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 18:6? 2. How does Joshua 18:6 demonstrate the importance of orderly planning in leadership? 3. What role does "describe the land" play in fulfilling God's promises to Israel? 4. How can we apply the principle of delegation seen in Joshua 18:6 today? 5. Connect Joshua 18:6 with Proverbs 16:3 on committing plans to the Lord. 6. How does Joshua 18:6 encourage us to seek God's guidance in decision-making? 7. How does Joshua 18:6 reflect God's plan for land distribution among the Israelites? 8. What is the significance of casting lots in Joshua 18:6? 9. How does Joshua 18:6 demonstrate God's sovereignty in decision-making? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 18? 11. Is poker considered sinful? 12. (Acts 1:21–26) How reliable is the process of selecting a new apostle by casting lots, and why isn’t it used elsewhere? 13. What is the Bible's stance on playing the lottery? 14. Joshua 18:10 - Does relying on casting lots for land distribution conflict with claims of divine guidance in other parts of the Bible? Discussion Questions 1. How does the practice of casting lots in Joshua 18:6 reflect the Israelites' trust in God's sovereignty, and how can we apply this trust in our own decision-making today? 2. In what ways does the division of the land among the tribes of Israel demonstrate the importance of obedience to God's commands? 3. How can the cooperation required among the tribes in dividing the land serve as a model for unity within the church today? 4. What lessons can we learn from the Israelites' faith in God's provision as they settled in the Promised Land, and how can we apply these lessons to our own lives? 5. How does Joshua's role in the distribution of the land illustrate the importance of godly leadership, and what qualities should we look for in leaders within the church? Joshua 18 Bible Study Questions 1. How does Joshua's leadership in this chapter reflect his obedience to God's commands? 2. Discuss the significance of the phrase "how long will you put off entering and possessing the land..." What lessons can we learn from this in taking initiative and responsibility in our own lives? 3. Why do you think the Levites' inheritance was the priesthood and not a portion of the land? 4. How does the task of mapping out the land embody faith in action? 5. What can we learn from the meticulous planning and execution of the land distribution? 6. Why do you think the tribe of Benjamin's inheritance was detailed so extensively? What does this say about God’s precision and attention to detail? 7. How can the mapping and division of land be seen as an act of trust in God’s providence? 8. What do you think the tribes might have felt during this process of waiting for their inheritance? Can you relate this to a situation in your own life? 9. In our modern world, how can we apply the principle of casting lots to make decisions? Is there a place for such practices in today's Christian life? 10. Discuss the significance of the Tent of Meeting being set up in Shiloh. What does this say about the importance of communal worship and decision making? 11. Consider the role of the tribes who had already received their inheritance. How can we apply this to the concept of privilege in our society today? 12. How does Joshua’s questioning of the Israelites' delay to possess the land speak to us about taking hold of God's promises in our lives? 13. How does the process of land division, a seemingly secular task, become a spiritual one in this context? 14. How does the inheritance of the Levites, focusing on a spiritual role rather than a material possession, challenge our values and priorities today? 15. How might the individual tribes have felt about the fairness of the allocation process? 16. What can we learn about patience and God’s timing from the tribes waiting for their inheritance? 17. How can the unity and order displayed in this allocation process inform our actions in our own communities and churches? 18. What is the significance of land and place in this chapter, and how does this speak to our own attachment to physical spaces in our lives? 19. How can we understand the concept of inheritance in a spiritual sense, in light of this passage? 20. What does this chapter teach us about stewardship, and how can we apply these lessons to our own lives? Links Joshua 18:6 NIV Joshua 18:6 NLT Joshua 18:6 ESV Joshua 18:6 NASB Joshua 18:6 KJV Joshua 18:6 Commentaries Bible Hub