God's Blessing or Curse?

Call to Worship – Psalm 104:1-2

Scripture Reading – Acts 3:11-26

Sermon – Joshua 8 – God's Blessing or Curse?

1. _________ of God's blessing – vv1-18

2. _________ of God's curse – vv19-29

3. _________ of God's curse or blessing – vv30-35

4. __________ from God's curse & ________ of God's blessing – Gal 3:13-14

-Why did God need to assure Joshua in v1?

-Under the Old Covenant, what determined if Israel was blessed or cursed? How is that different for people in the New Covenant?

-How does the saying "cursed is any one hanging on a tree" relate to the death of Christ? How did Jesus secure God's blessing for all united to Him in faith?

-Other passages to consider: Gen 12:6-7; Lev 18:24-25; Deut 9:4-5; 11:29-32; 27:1-4; Matt 27:45-50; Rom 5:6-11; Gal 3:13-14; Eph 1:3; 1 Th 5:9-10.