Read Joshua 5,6,7,8
Pastor Gary is going to walk us through chapter 6. God gives Joshua all the instructions to pass on to the people. The reputation of God and the people had proceeded them. Jericho is the oldest continually occupied city in the world. God gives them an interesting military tactic. What might be hard for you is never too hard for God. Jeremiah 32:17.
Battles are best fought with prayer and faith.
Keep your eyes on the Lord. Psalm 80:1, 99:1.
Worship while you wait. Act 16.
The number seven is mentioned multiple times. The number seven in the Bible, usually signifies completion or perfect perfection.
Rahab is rescued because of her testimony and faith. She is a gentile, heathen prostitute, and she believes in Yahweh.
God made Himself known. Hesed. Jericho knew about the true identity of God. Only Rahab was willing to make this declaration of faith.
When the people are slaughtered, don’t think… This is a brutal God. He is the same God in the Old Testament and New Testament. God exercises His mercy when anyone calls on His name. He will hold us to account when we thumb our nose at Him. This is the same truth throughout the entire Bible and all of time.
There is a righteous, holy God, who demands righteousness and holiness. We can never be righteous or holy enough. So He offers His son.
We are Rahab.
This is a beautiful story of redemption. There is mercy for all who will turn. 1 Kings 16:34, you will see the curse of Joshua come to pass 500 years later. God never wanted this city to be rebuilt.
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