Joshua 22 | Altar of Witness

I. Time to Go Home (vv. 1-9)
A. Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh Commended (VV. 1-4)
 B. Joshua's Charge to Them (vv. 5-9)
II. Altar of Witness and Almost War (VV. 10-20)
A. The Eastern Tribes Build an Altar of Witness (VV. 10-11)
 B. Israel Suspects Rebellion and Assembles for War (VV. 12-14)
 C. Their Zeal for the Lord and Plea to Repent (WV. 15-20)
III. The Crisis Averted and the Faith Confessed (VV. 21-32)
A. A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath (VV. 21-23)
 1. We Recognize One Altar and Love the Lord
2. We Have No Intention of a Competing Altar or Idolatry
B. We Want Our Children to Feel Part of Israel (VV. 24-29)
 1. The Jordan Valley a Significant Natural Border
2. People Forget Their History
 3. Common Faith the Foundation of National Unity
C. Israel Satisfied and Peace Restored (Vv. 30-34)