(Chapter 12 is a summary of the conquests of Moses on the east side of the Jordan, and of Joshua on the west side, up until the land had rest from war.)

1. The land still to be taken (1-7)

God did not promise his people an easy time. The land had to be conquered. Even though it was occupied by hostile people, Joshua was to divide it and allot it to the various tribes by faith, believing that God would drive out Israel's enemies and give his people the land when they claimed it by faith. Each tribe must claim its own inheritance.

2. The Eastern tribes and Levi (8-33)

The land east of the Jordan had been conquered and assigned to 2½ tribes during Moses' lifetime. The men of those tribes, however, had joined in the military campaigns. It was time for them to claim their own inheritance. The tribe of Levi was a tribe of priests. They received no land, for the Lord was their inheritance. They were assigned to live in various cities throughout the land.

Application: Lord, teach me to trust and obey you; help me to claim your promised inheritance.
One Word: Claim your inheritance by faith