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"Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 4:2? 2. What is the significance of choosing "twelve men" from each tribe in Joshua 4:2? 3. How does Joshua 4:2 demonstrate God's plan for unity among the tribes? 4. In what ways can we apply the principle of unity from Joshua 4:2 today? 5. How does Joshua 4:2 connect with the role of the twelve apostles? 6. What lessons on leadership can we learn from Joshua's actions in Joshua 4:2? 7. What is the significance of the twelve stones in Joshua 4:2 for Israel's history? 8. How does Joshua 4:2 demonstrate God's faithfulness to His promises? 9. Why were twelve men chosen in Joshua 4:2, and what do they represent? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 4? 11. Genesis 48 - How does the inclusion of Ephraim and Manasseh as tribes align with the tribal lists elsewhere in the Bible, and does it create any contradictions? 12. Joshua 18:4 - How likely is it that ancient Israelites had the means and literacy to survey and record the land so precisely? 13. Joshua 4:1-9: How can we verify the miraculous nature of stopping the Jordan and gathering stones without historical or scientific proof? 14. Psalm 4:2: How do we verify who 'sons of men' refers to historically, and is there archaeological evidence linking this phrase to a specific group or time period? Discussion Questions 1. What significance does the number twelve have in the context of Israel's history and God's covenant with His people? 2. How can we create "memorial stones" in our own lives to remember and testify to God's faithfulness? 3. In what ways does the unity of the twelve tribes in this passage reflect the unity we should strive for in the church today? 4. How does the obedience of the Israelites in this passage challenge us to respond to God's commands in our own lives? 5. What are some practical ways we can step out in faith, as the Israelites did when crossing the Jordan River? Joshua 4 Bible Study Questions 1. What is the significance of the twelve stones taken from the Jordan River? 2. How do you understand the role of the stones as a "memorial to the Israelites forever"? 3. What does this passage teach us about the importance of remembering God's miracles and blessings? 4. How can we create "memorials" in our own lives to remember God's faithfulness? 5. What does the act of the priests standing in the middle of the Jordan signify about their faith and obedience? 6. How can we apply the concept of 'crossing over' into challenges we face in our daily lives? 7. How does the miracle of crossing the Jordan River on dry ground parallel the earlier crossing of the Red Sea, and what does this teach us about God’s unchanging nature? 8. What does the phrase "the hand of the LORD is mighty" mean to you personally and how have you seen it manifest in your life? 9. Why was it important that each tribe have a representative carry a stone? 10. What is the significance of Joshua setting up twelve stones at Gilgal? 11. How does the exaltation of Joshua by the LORD and the reverence shown by the Israelites parallel leadership roles in modern day church? 12. How can we effectively answer questions about our faith and experiences when asked, as the Israelites were instructed to do when asked about the stones? 13. How does the crossing of the armed troops reflect our readiness for spiritual warfare? 14. How can the return of the waters of the Jordan once the ark and priests had crossed serve as a metaphor for the restoration or challenges in our lives? 15. Why do you think it was important for the stones to be taken from the middle of the Jordan, where the priests were standing? 16. How can the phrase "the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before" serve as a reminder of the power of God? 17. How does the LORD's command to "always fear the LORD your God" apply in our present context? 18. In what ways can we bear witness, like the stones, to the mighty works of God in our lives to future generations? 19. How does the reverence shown to Joshua teach us about respect for God-appointed leaders in today's society? 20. How can the journey of the Israelites inspire us when we are faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges in our lives? Links Joshua 4:2 NIV Joshua 4:2 NLT Joshua 4:2 ESV Joshua 4:2 NASB Joshua 4:2 KJV Joshua 4:2 Commentaries Bible Hub