1 March, 2010

Text: Joshua 6

PREPARATION

1. Crossing Jordan dry-shod    Joshua 3:17

2. Circumcision of the next generation that came out of Egypt    Joshua 5:8

3. Celebration of Passover    Joshua 5:10

4. Cessation of manna    Joshua 5:12a

5. Consumption of food of the land of Canaan    Joshua 5:12b

6. Commander of the Lord's Army recognised    Joshua 5:14

DIVINE ORDERS FOR THE CONQUEST OF JERICHO

1. Unusual battle formation

a) Vanguard: Soldiers

b) Priests bearing the ark of the Lord

c) Rearguard: Soldiers

2. Unusual battle plans

a) To march around the city for six days in silence

b) Each day to march around the city once

c) The last day to shout believing the Lord to bring about the doom of the city    Joshua 6:16

d) Only Rahab's household would be delivered from destruction    Joshua 6:17

3. Specific orders

a) Abstention from looting    Joshua 6:18

b) Consecration of all metals (gold, silver, bronze and iron) to the Lord    Joshua 6:19

THE CONQUEST OF JERICHO

1. Compliance to Divine orders    Joshua 6:12-21

2. Conquest of Jericho    Joshua 6:20

3. Complete destruction of Jericho    Joshua 6:21

4. Commitment to Rahab fulfilled    Joshua 6:22-25

5. Cursing of Jericho    Joshua 6:26

THE WORK OF JOSHUA

1. Promise of success    Joshua 1

a) God's Presence

b) Joshua's Part

    i) Strength
    ii) Courage
    iii) Commitment to meditate on the Lord's word

2. Reflection

a) Success obtained

b) Jericho conquered
"So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout all the country."    Joshua 6:27