Joshua
Crossing the Jordan
In our passage today we see the results of persistence. It must have been an exciting day for the Israelites to finally see what had been promised to them through their father’s generations before. Finally, the day had come when Joshua, with the help of God, was going to lead them into the …
Preparing for Victory
This chapter records four experiences which God brought to Joshua and the people. Israel was not prepared to enter battle with the Canaanites until their hearts were renewed with Him …
Joshua Leads The People to Shechem
When Israel was still encamped in Moab, waiting to cross over the Jordan into Canaan, Moses included as part of his last instructions to Joshua that an altar of stones be erected on Mount Ebal (Deuteronomy 27:4). Following the victory at Ai, Joshua felt compelled to fulfill Moses’ command …
The Lord Wants to Fight Our Battles
Fear gripped the heart of Adonizedek, the king of Jerusalem, when he heard of Joshua’s destruction of Ai and that the Gibeonites had entered an alliance with Israel (vv. 1-2). He knew that if the advances of Israel’s armies continued without challenge, Jerusalem would soon be surrounded and …
A shout that shattered the walls
Joshua followed God’s instructions (vv. 2-5). On the seventh day their day began early about the dawning of the day (vv. 15-16). They marched around the city just as they had the previous six days. However, this time instead of going back to their camp, they went on marching six more …
The Land of Judah Described
This chapter defines the boundaries of Judah’s inheritance (vv. 1-12). As we listen to Joshua parcel out the inheritance of the land to the various tribes and observe the reaction of what was given to them, it is not hard to see ourselves. We find Caleb getting down to business and defeating the …
The Sin of Achan
God’s people are never more vulnerable than right after they have experienced a great victory. Yesterday’s victory does not make us immune from defeat today. There must be a continuing depen¬dence on the Lord. In the victory at Jericho Joshua had made it clear that no Israelite soldier …
Joshua Finished Well at The Age of 110
Realizing that further words would be fruitless, Joshua solemnly renewed the covenant (vv.25-26). The covenant between Israel and God was that the people would worship and obey the Lord alone. Their purpose was to be a holy nation that would influence the rest of the world for Go …
The Destruction of Jericho
The city of Jericho had fortified walls up to 25 feet high and 20 feet thick. Jericho was a symbol of military power and strength. The Canaanites considered it invincible (v. 1). God told Joshua that Jericho was already defeated and would be delivered into his hands (v. 2). Christians also fight …
Making Your Mistakes Work For You
Within a few days Israel learned that they had been tricked and the Gibeonites lived only about 20 miles from Gilgal and not in a far country as they had said (v. 16). The Israelites left the place where they had camped and arrived at the four towns two days later (v. 17). The Israelites wanted …