Sunday	April 5 Joshua 14-17; Luke 17
Monday	April 6 Joshua 18-21; Psalm 15; Luke 18
Tuesday	April 7 Joshua 22-24; Psalm 116; Luke 19
Wednesday	April 8 Judges 1-3; Psalm 16; Luke 20
Thursday	April 9 Judges 4-6; Luke 21

Sunday, April 5 Joshua 14-17; Luke 17

Joshua 14: How old was Caleb, what did he ask for?

Joshua 15 & 16: At this point, which tribes have received their tribal inheritance (allotment)?  What special land was granted (outside of the tribal allotment?) 

Joshua 17:  Why did the tribe of Manasseh receive land east of the Jordan (v. 1)? What special allotment was provided in this chapter, and what was the result of Manasseh asking for additional land?

Luke 17:  What prompted the disciples to ask Jesus to increase their faith?

Journal Prompt:  Take some time to study the life of Caleb: Joshua 14:6-15 (pay special attention to verse12) and Joshua 15:13-19.   What do you learn about Caleb and how can you apply that knowledge to your life?  

From Luke 17: What do you think happened to the nine lepers who didn’t bother to praise God for their healing?  What implications does that have for your life?

Joshua 14:  Caleb was 85 and he asked for land that had been promised to him by God through Moses (Deuteronomy 1:36), because he the only one to come back with a positive report of the 12 original ‘spies’ that were sent on a reconnaissance mission into Canaan (Joshua was also one of the 12 – not sure why he didn’t ask for an allotment at that time).  [Regarding this matter of the ten of the twelve spies who inspired fear on the part of the Israelites – I think this also shows that as a leader, Moses was not perfect in that he gave in to the people rather than trust in God’s word that He would deliver the land into their hands.]

Joshua 15 & 16: At this point in the narrative, the tribes of Gad, Reuben and half of the Manasseh tribe had received land east of the Jordan which Moses had granted them. (Numbers 32).  Judah and Ephraim also received a very generous allotment.  I’ve done a lot of research, and it seems to me that they must have been the leaders in conquering the land. It seems they were more deliberate and perhaps we could say they trusted the Lord to guide them. (this is just my perspective).

 Caleb gave part of his land in the Negev to his nephew, Othniel  who married his daughter. “Caleb said, “Whoever strikes Kiriath-sepher and captures it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter as wife.” And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, captured it. v. 16-17” She asked Caleb for upper and lower spring since the land they were given was ‘dry’.  In my opinion, this demonstrates a special bond between a father and his daughter.  Even though Othniel must have been a mighty warrior to have taken up the challenge to capture this land, he did not feel it his place to ask for more than what had been offered, yet I can picture Achsah, getting off of her donkey approaching her father . . .”Daddy, could you please give me . . . “ and Caleb couldn’t resist giving his daughter every good thing!

Joshua 17: “To Machir were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war.”  It seems that this was given to him and his tribe, Manasseh, because of their courage and success in conquering land.  Land was also given to the daughters of Zelophoad as they had asked Moses since their father had no sons.  

Manasseh approached Joshua asking for more land because they were so numerous.  

Luke 17: The disciples asked Jesus to increase their faith after He taught them about forgiveness – whenever someone repents, he should be forgiven.  What if someone doesn’t repent?