Joshua 9 | Survival by Lies Leads to Slavery

I. A Conspiracy Formed against Israel (vv. 1-2)
A. Why Not Sooner? A Stupor from the Lord
B. Fresh Off Worship and Covenant – Attacked!
II. Our Enemy a Deceiver (vv. 3-14)
A. Fear, Flattery, and Falsehood – A Trap Suspected (vv. 3-7)
B. Makes Sense to Us – But Did not Ask the Lord (vv. 8-14)
III. Survival by Lies Short-Lived (vv. 15-27)
A. A Lying Tongue but for a Moment (vv. 15-16)
B. Israel Kept Its Promise (vv. 17-19)
C. Gibeon Survived – As Slaves (vv. 20-27)
IV. Children of Light in the World of Lies
A. Feigned Friendship the World's Usual Method (Jer. 17:9; 2 Cor. 11:14)
B. Wait upon the Lord to Guide You – Our Shepherd (John 10:4-7)
C. Overconfidence after a Victory Leads to a Fall (1 Cor. 10:12)
D. Always Keep Your Promises – Dread Breaking Covenant (Col. 3:10)