Transcript Sons of Noah

JOSHUA
Chapter 06
VICTORY AT JERICHO
I.
INTRODUCTION
A. Israel’s victory over
Jericho!
1. Real victory occurred
in chapter 5.
a) He was there to do
battle for Him!
b) Joshua bowed down
to Him.
2. Place yourself in
Joshua’s shoes:
a) Jericho doesn’t
stand a chance.
b) Surely there will be
massacre?
(1) The Lord has a
different plan.
II. JOSHUA 6:1-27
A. Joshua 6:1-3
1. Vision from the Lord,
communicate to
others.
2. Joshua has to
communicate to an army!
a) Marching not a new
concept, in a circle
was
b) Understand what the
Lord asking of Joshua:
(3) March around Jericho
ONCE – then back home
(4) For 6 days!”
(a) The Lord leading us
to march around
Jericho?
b) What seemed
absurd.
c) People learning to
trust Joshua!
B. Joshua 6:4-5
1. Ark of the Covenant
represented
presence of
the Lord!
a) Jericho a fortified
city.
(1) Walls were tall
and thick.
(a) Rahab live in one of
its rooms!
(2) One entrance barred
shut and guarded.
(3) Under siege, every
person called to fight.
(4) Joshua told his men
something
impossible!
(a) Asking to believe
(i) See what faith
this is?
(ii) Ark symbol of
faith in God!
2. Put this together:
a) Victory a step of
faith!
b) Vision from the Lord
a step of faith.
(1) What Joshua asked
requires both!
(2) 6 days for Israel’s
faith?
(3) See that victory is
IMPOSSIBLE?
C. Joshua 6:6-10
1. See contrast with
human and divine?
a) “Keep your mouth
shut until I tell you!”
2. Less we hear voice of
the Lord, louder we get.
a) When “perspiration”
replaces
“inspiration” =
carnal
methods.
b) Hear His voice no
need for shouting.
c) Easier to shout than
pray.
(1) What IF they
shouted the 2nd day?
(a) Victory - ability to
do what the Lord
asked.
(2) 1Thesalonians 5:16-17
(3) Lack of prayer is
sin?
(a) How will we
know what victories
are ours?
(b) How will we
know the “step” to
take?
III. CONCLUSION
A. A couple of thing to point
out:
1. Joshua 6:20
a) It worked!
2. Rahab saved.
3. Joshua 6:26
a) 1Kings 16:33-34
b) Hiel paid for trying to
rebuild Jericho!
B. It was THE LORD!
1. It was impossible
without the Lord.
2. Some tonight face
your Jericho.
a) 1Thesalonians 4:16-18
(1) Could it be the
Lord shouted at
Jericho?