Unit 3 Chapter 15
God’s Chosen People Enter the Promised Land
Goal for today:
Identify the qualities of leadership that Moses
and Joshua showed.
Have you ever been, or are you now, in a
school organization?
Why does a school
organization need
a President?
A group needs a leader to:
Organize things, plans, activities;
Help the group carry out plans;
Represent the group.
Why would the success of an
organization depend on its
leader?
The leader’s enthusiasm, attitudes, and
decisions affect all the members.
Volunteer please to read
aloud A TEAM LEADER on
page 103.
(Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
We need to find God,
And he cannot be found in noise and
restlessness.
God is the friend of silence…
The more we receive in silent prayer
the more we can give in our active life.
We need silence to touch souls.
The essential thing is not what we say,
but what God says to us and through us.
What are some of the ways Moses showed his
leadership during the travels through the desert?
He led Israelites through the
desert;
He helped organize the tribes
into nation;
He spoke to God for them;
He made decisions based on
God’s word and law;
He served the people by
caring for their needs.
AUTHORITY from God to
Moses received his ______________
be the leader of the Israelites.
What is authority?
Authority is the right to ,
command
require obedience
take actions
make decisions.
Authority flows from
obligation.
OBLIGATION
Authority flows from ____________________.
There is authority in the
family
School
Government
Church
Because there are duties.
God expects all true
leaders to use their
authority for the
good
____________
of
others.
respect
God also expects us to _____________
and
obey those in authority, unless what
___________
sinful
we are told to do is __________.
Reflection:
How well do I do my duties as a student?
follower
A good leader first is a good ___________.
The best leaders are the best followers.
To whom did Moses pass on
his authority before he died?
Joshua
How did Joshua show that he
was a good follower?
When Moses wanted to seize
Canaan and the Israelites
complained, Joshua was one of
the few to support Moses and
trust God.
God told Moses to appoint
Joshua as leader.
How did the people know
that Joshua was to be their
new leader?
Moses called Joshua and told him
in the presence of people.
What did Moses give to each tribe?
A special blessing.
Why did God call Moses to Mt. Nebo?
God wanted Moses to see the
Promised land before he died.
Deuteronomy 34:4 Then
the LORD
said to him, “This is the land I
promised on oath to
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
when I said, ‘I will give it to
your descendants.’ I have let
you see it with your eyes, but
you will not cross over into
it.”
Deuteronomy 34 Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from
the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from
Jericho. There the LORD showed him the whole land…
What was Moses’ response when
God called him?
Moses responded immediately.
This is a sign of a good leader --ONE WHO OBEYS GOD FIRST.
What did people do when Moses died?
What does the Scripture say about Moses?
7 Moses
was a hundred
and twenty years old
when he died, yet his eyes
were not weak nor his
strength gone. 8 The
Israelites grieved for
Moses in the plains of
Moab thirty days, until
the time of weeping and
mourning was over.
Deuteronomy
34:10 Since then,
no prophet has
risen in Israel like
Moses, whom the
LORD knew face to
face
Was Moses perfect?
What mistakes did he
make?
Striking the rock twice;
Doubting God’s mercy.
Moses didn’t enter the
Promised Land.
Many leaders do not see the
results of their efforts.
We should all remember that
when we make efforts, we
may not see the results, but
that OUR GOOD WORK WILL
AFFECT THE FUTURE.
Who was chosen to lead the
people into the Promised Land?
Joshua
Page 104 – Joshua: A Strong and
Fearless Leader
The Lord told Joshua how to be
a good leader.
What qualities of a leader did
God mention on Joshua 1: 2, 79 (see on page 104)?
Being firm and steadfast,
caring, fearless
A good leader is one who…….
GOOD QUALITIES OF A LEADER:
Obedient to God
Enthusiastic & Diligent
Truthful / Honest
Generous
A leader may not have all these good qualities, but a
leader should be respected unless he or she exhibits
more bad qualities than good, or commands his or
her followers to do sinful things.
Page 104 – Joshua: A Strong and
Fearless Leader
What happened to Joshua
when Moses laid hands on
him?
He was filled with the spirit
of wisdom.
The act of laying on of hands…
Is an ancient way of giving blessing (to be filled with the Spirit
of God) that could be passed from one person to another.
"'The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic
tradition as the origin of the sacrament of Confirmation, which
in a certain way perpetuates the grace of Pentecost in the
Church'" (CCC, no. 1288, citing Pope Paul VI, Divinae
Consortium Naturae, no. 659).
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The Promised Land at Last!
Worksheet
USING THE MAP
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The Promised Land at Last! / The Battle of Jericho / Victory
How were the Israelites able to walk on dry land
through the Jordan River?
God caused the waters to stop flowing.
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The Promised Land at Last! / The Battle of Jericho / Victory
How can we tell that God was with people when
they were conquering Canaan?
God guided the Israelites to victory, even though
their enemies were superior in number and
military strength.
Why was Shiloh important?
It was a place of worship
and the city where the
Ark of the Covenant was
kept.
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The Promised Land at Last! / The Battle of Jericho / Victory
What promise did the people make to God after
conquering Canaan?
We will serve the Lord, our God,
and obey his voice.
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
Leader
JOSHUA
(Us)
HEAVEN
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
Leader
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
JOSHUA
JESUS
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
Leader
JOSHUA
JESUS
How God is present with its
people
ARK OF THE COVENANT
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
Leader
JOSHUA
JESUS
How God is present with its
people
ARK OF THE COVENANT
HIS WORD, THE CHURCH,
THE EUCHARIST & OTHER
SACRAMENTS
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
Leader
JOSHUA
JESUS
How God is present with its
people
ARK OF THE COVENANT
HIS WORD, THE CHURCH,
THE EUCHARIST & OTHER
SACRAMENTS
Time of formation, testing,
and preparation
YEARS IN THE DESERT
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
Leader
JOSHUA
JESUS
How God is present with its
people
ARK OF THE COVENANT
HIS WORD, THE CHURCH,
THE EUCHARIST & OTHER
SACRAMENTS
Time of formation, testing,
and preparation
YEARS IN THE DESERT
• LIFE ON EARTH
• PURGATORY
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
Leader
JOSHUA
JESUS
How God is present with its
people
ARK OF THE COVENANT
HIS WORD, THE CHURCH,
THE EUCHARIST & OTHER
SACRAMENTS
Time of formation, testing,
and preparation
YEARS IN THE DESERT
• LIFE ON EARTH
• PURGATORY
Enemies to be overcome
CANAANITES
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
Leader
JOSHUA
JESUS
How God is present with its
people
ARK OF THE COVENANT
HIS WORD, THE CHURCH,
THE EUCHARIST & OTHER
SACRAMENTS
Time of formation, testing,
and preparation
YEARS IN THE DESERT
• LIFE ON EARTH
• PURGATORY
Enemies to be overcome
CANAANITES
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
Leader
JOSHUA
JESUS
How God is present with its
people
ARK OF THE COVENANT
HIS WORD, THE CHURCH,
THE EUCHARIST & OTHER
SACRAMENTS
Time of formation, testing,
and preparation
YEARS IN THE DESERT
• LIFE ON EARTH
• PURGATORY
Enemies to be overcome
CANAANITES
EVIL, SIN, TEMPTATION
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
Leader
JOSHUA
JESUS
How God is present with its
people
ARK OF THE COVENANT
HIS WORD, THE CHURCH,
THE EUCHARIST & OTHER
SACRAMENTS
Time of formation, testing,
and preparation
YEARS IN THE DESERT
• LIFE ON EARTH
• PURGATORY
Enemies to be overcome
CANAANITES
EVIL, SIN, TEMPTATION
Help from God
•
•
•
•
FOOD, WATER
JORDAN RIVER STOPPED
WALL OF JERICHO FELL
CONQUERED CANAAN
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Reaching Heaven
In what ways are we like the Israelites?
(Israelites)
CANAAN
(Us)
HEAVEN
Leader
JOSHUA
JESUS
How God is present with its
people
ARK OF THE COVENANT
HIS WORD, THE CHURCH,
THE EUCHARIST & OTHER
SACRAMENTS
Time of formation, testing,
and preparation
YEARS IN THE DESERT
LIFE ON EARTH
PURGATORY
Enemies to be overcome
CANAANITES
EVIL, SIN, TEMPTATION
Help from God
•
•
•
•
• BAPTISM (NEW LIFE)
• GRACE THROUGH
PRAYER & SACRAMENTS
• CHURCH LEADERS
FOOD, WATER
JORDAN RIVER STOPPED
WALL OF JERICHO FELL
CONQUERED CANAAN
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We received the guidance and grace of Christ
through the representatives on earth.
Worksheet : Church Leaders
Previous Lesson on Leadership
We received the
guidance and grace of
Christ through the
representatives on
earth.
Two goals for today:
1. Do Review Questions
2. Complete the Love Poster. Tomorrow,
non-submission, silent lunch.
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On a paper, answer Chapter Review