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Jericho was completely locked down in fearful anticipation of the Israelites who served the living God.
This verse demonstrates God’s unwavering promise of victory for those who trust and obey Him.
God’s people confidently obey God’s instructions, trusting in His power over conventional methods.
They showed their obedience through worship-laden marching, and God granted them the victory.
God’s instructions and the victory at Jericho underscore the principle that with Him, no wall is insurmountable.
Joshua steps out in faith, following every divine directive so that Israel can witness the LORD’s faithfulness and power in conquering Jericho.
This verse showcases a pivotal moment of faith and obedience in Israel’s history, revealing that God alone brings victory when His people trust and follow Him.
The priests, Joshua’s leadership, and the centrality of the ark together remind us that God orchestrates victories according to His plan.
This verse underscores complete obedience to God by placing His presence at the center of Israel’s strategies.
Joshua commanded the people to keep silent until instructed to shout, demonstrating that faith in God’s plans requires disciplined obedience.
God often calls His people to bold faith and unorthodox obedience to reveal His glory through everyday actions.
This verse shows how determination, faith, and obedience unite God’s people under His power.
This verse highlights that the faithful obedience of God’s people—rooted in confident trust in His promises—opens the way for His mighty intervention.
God used Israel’s repeated act of obedience to test and strengthen their faith.
They persevered in God’s instruction despite daunting obstacles.
God’s gift of victory to the faithful.
Joshua 6:17 shows that the city was wholly given over to the LORD, but Rahab was spared through faithful action and became an enduring symbol of God’s redeeming grace.
This verse strongly warns the people not to take God’s commands lightly.
This passage encourages God’s people to trust Him as the ultimate Owner and to honor Him by dedicating whatever He provides for His holy purposes.
The walls of Jericho collapsed through a unified trust in God’s plan.
This verse underscores that complete reliance on God’s plan led to the collapse of Jericho’s defenses and the destruction within.
God’s chosen people rescue Rahab from Jericho, fulfilling their oath and foreshadowing the salvation theme that is later fully realized in Jesus.
Rahab’s rescue testifies that the LORD will protect those who seek refuge under His care.
God secured victory at Jericho, and the Israelites responded with total obedience and devotion.
Rahab’s rescue paints a vivid picture of God’s unending mercy and His unwavering commitment to fulfill His covenant promises.
Jericho was to remain a monument to God’s unmistakable victory, lest anyone learn the hard way that defiance of the LORD has a cost.
Joshua’s faithful obedience to God brought triumph and renown, confirming that the LORD’s presence is the source of true success.
Joshua 1 begins with the LORD calling Joshua to succeed Moses as Israel’s next leader. The LORD tells Joshua He will be with him in all things, urging him to be firm and resolute as he leads the Israelites to conquer the Promised Land. Joshua obeys the LORD and takes two preliminary steps. First, he instructs the Israelite officers to prepare the people for the march. Second, he reminds the tribes who have claimed their portions east of the Jordan River that they must continue to aid in the conquest of Canaan. These three tribes had agreed with Moses to support the remaining Israelites in taking the west side of Jordan before settling in their allocated cities. The chapter ends with the eastern tribes pledging loyalty to Joshua and urging him to be bold as he leads the Israelites to the land of Canaan. The chapter’s outline is as follows:
- The LORD commands Joshua to be strong and courageous as he leads Israel into the Promised Land. God urges the new leader to meditate on the Scriptures consistently to be successful in all his endeavors (vv. 1–9).
- Joshua commands the Israelite officers to speak to the people to prepare them to cross the Jordan River and conquer the Promised Land (vv. 10–11).
- Joshua instructs the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, who will settle east of the Jordan, to help their brothers fight until they conquer the land west of the Jordan (vv. 12–15).
- The eastern tribes agree to Joshua’s demands to help their fellow Israelites conquer the west side of Jordan before settling in their allotted cities. They promise to obey Joshua just as they obeyed Moses, and urge him to be strong and courageous to fulfill God’s calling on his life (vv. 16–18).
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