Inheritance by Lot

Northwest Bible Church – Jan. 12, 2025 – Joshua – Alan Conner

Josh. 15

Inheritance by Lot

Intro 

A.  JUDAH’S ALLOTMENT (15:1-63).

1. General borders (Joshua 15:1-12).    South (1-4);  East (5a);  North (5b-11); West (12).  

2. Review of Caleb taking his portion (Joshua 15:13-20).

3. Judah’s cities listed (Joshua 15:21-62).  

4. The failure to capture the Jebusites in Jerusalem (Joshua 15:63).  

B. GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN THE ALLOTMENT (15:1a).

1. The lot controls the division of the land (Joshua 15:1a).    Numb. 26:55

2. God controls the lot.   Prov. 16:33  

3. The parallel with our inheritance.

a. Our heavenly portion is called an “inheritance”.  1 Pet. 1:3-4

b. The LOT determined our inheritance in heaven.  Eph. 1:11 

c. The LOT determined the gift of our faith.   2 Pet. 1:1 

4. The role of the high priest and the picture of Christ.  Josh. 14:1-2

a.  The high priest would make atonement.   Heb. 2:17

b. The high priest had charge of the Urim and Thummim.  Jn. 15:16, 19

Conclusion

Things to Ponder:  What do the lots tell us about God?   Why was the use of the lot important in determining Israel’s inheritance in the land?   Since our heavenly inheritance and faith are due to the sovereignty of God, how should we respond?