Genesis also shows us how God is at work in the lives of the Patriarchs, introducing us to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, and setting the scene for the next book Exodus. This time it's all about Moses and the Israelites' harrowing escape from Egypt....
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites finally make it to the land God promised to them, but their excitement is short lived. It turns out that making themselves at home in Canaan isn't as easy as just crossing the Jordan River. There are people already living in the Promised Land, and the Israelites have to fight for whats theirs, including the famous battle of Jericho....