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Joshua as a leader

ClassNotes Team 4 MIN READUPDATED 29 JUN 2026

Christian Religious Studies SS2 First Term

Week 6

Topic: Joshua as a leader

Performance objectives

Pupils should be able to:

  1. Discuss why and how Joshua succeeded Moses
  2. Identify his leadership qualities
  3. Narrate how Joshua led the Israelites to capture Jericho
  4. Identify the problems Joshua encountered as a leader
  5. Explain why Joshua succeeded

Content

A. Joshua is chosen and equipped to lead Israel (Num.13:6-14, Josh.1:1-9)

As Moses was growing old, he prayed to God to appoint a leader to replace him, so that Israel would not be without a leader.

The Lord instructed Moses to take Joshua, the son of Nun, a man in whom was the spirit of leadership, and laid his hand upon him. Then, he should let him…