• Israel first battle in the promised land will be against Jerico, but before they can get to Jericho, they must cross the Jordan River. This week we will read in Joshua chapter 3 about Israel’s instructions concerning the preparation and crossing of the Jordan River.
  

Sunday: Joshua 3:1–3. Verse 1 tells us Joshua and all Israel arose early in the morning to do what they were told to do. What does that say about their obedience? What were the people told to do in verse 3 when they saw the priest carrying the Ark?
 

Monday: Joshua 3:4. Why do you think the people were to leave such a large space between them and the Ark?

 Tuesday: Joshua 3:5-6. What did Joshua mean when he told Israel to sanctify themselves? What did he say would be the outcome if they did that? What did Joshua say to the priests?

 Wednesday: Joshua 3:7-8.  What did God tell Joshua that He would do for him?  What instructions did God give Joshua to give to the Priests that carried the Ark of the covenant
 
Thursday: Joshua 3:9-11. Joshua called the people together to give them instructions.  What did Joshua say the people carrying the Ark were supposed to do when they got to the Jordan river?

 Friday: Joshua 3:14-17. What does verse 15 say about the level of the Jordan river at the current time? What did Joshua say would happen as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests carrying the ark touched the waters of the Jordan river. What was the name of the town that the Jordan River piled up? What was the condition of the ground when the Israelites crossed the Jordan River?