Joshua 3–4

Crossing the Jordan River

What helps you to have faith and confidence in our living prophets and apostles? Why is it important to have faith and confidence in them? Joshua 3–4 records what the Lord did that witnessed to those who desired to know that He was with Joshua as He had been with Moses.

Understanding the Scriptures

Joshua 3

Host (v. 2)Camp

Bearing (v. 3)Carrying

Pass over (v. 6)Cross the Jordan River

Magnify (v. 7)Make great

Brink (v. 8)Edge

Hereby (v. 10)By this

The waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above (v. 13)The Jordan River will stop flowing downstream.

They shall stand upon an heap (v. 13; see also v. 16)The water upstream will be stopped and become higher, a place will open up for the armies of Israel to cross the Jordan River.

Brim (v. 15)Edge

Failed (v. 16)Stopped

Right against (v. 16)Very close to

Clean (v. 17)Completely

Joshua 4

Midst (vv. 3, 5, 8–10, 18)Middle

Lodging, lodged (vv. 3, 8)Resting, camping

Cut off (v. 7)Stopped

Hasted (v. 10)Hurried

Pitch (v. 20)Set up

Studying the Scriptures

Do two of the following activities (A–C) as you study Joshua 3–4.

1. Make a Journal Entry

   Imagine you are watching the Levites carrying the ark. Write your journal entry for the day described in Joshua 3–4. Include how you feel about Joshua as a prophet of God.

2. How Does It Happen Today?

   In what ways does the Lord help confirm to us today that the President of the Church is a prophet of God?

3. A Memorial

   In Joshua 4, the Lord commanded Joshua to make a memorial of stones. Write in your notebook what you think a plaque placed on the memorial might say.