In Joshua, chapter six, verse seventeen, begins with to be accursed means “to destroy or devote.” The object or person was devoted to God for judgment or His service. All the people of Jericho receive a sentence to utter destruction. The principle accursed teaches that our God, the Creator, may justly destroy those who give …
In Joshua, chapter six, verse one, the city of Jericho covered about eight acres. It was a fortress city not just for its residents but also for the inhabitants of the nearby countryside. The walls may have been as much as thirty feet high and twenty feet thick. Jericho was considered invincible and protected by …
In Joshua, chapter five, verse fourteen, Joshua is made aware of the unseen presence of God and His heavenly army, prepared to battle alongside His faithful people. Joshua’s experience teaches us as believers that we are not alone in our struggles on this earth. Spiritual forces are fighting on our behalf as well as against …
In Joshua, chapter three, verse thirteen, God divided the flood waters of the Jordan as He divided the Red Sea. This miracle is evidence God was with Joshua as He had been with Moses. By this experiential demonstration of His power, God strengthened the faith of His people as they might face the challenges of …
In Joshua, chapter three, verse five, the act of sanctification points to the principle that God will not act powerfully on behalf of His people if they are not inwardly clean and aligned with His will. Before we ask God to perform signs and wonders in our midst, we must first be sure our hearts …
In Joshua, chapter three, verse three, God was more than invisibly present among His people, for the “ark of the covenant” stood as a symbol of His presence in their midst. As they were now in possession of the promised land, the Lord also openly manifested Himself in miracles. Everything carries according to the strictest …
In Joshua, chapter two, verse twenty-one, the scarlet line is a cord that parallels the Passover lamb. The blood on the houses of the Israelites was to protect them from the judgment of God. The scarlet line on Rahab’s home brought safety and deliverance to her household. The conditions negotiated between Rahab and the spies …
In Joshua, chapter two, verse five, Rahab’s lie does not justify that New Testament believers are in distinctive circumstances. At this time, Rahab was not a member of the covenant community and was not bound to the moral laws of the covenant. Her lying never receives approval in scripture, only her faith, and her works. …
In Joshua, chapter two, verse one, is about Rahab, a sinful woman from a pagan background who recognized the God of Israel as the true God of heaven and earth. She abandoned Canaan’s gods, in faith, joined with the Israelites and their God, and eventually became an ancestor of the Messiah. The salvation of Rahab …
In Joshua, chapter one, verse eight, refers to the first five books of the Bible, the Old Testament, which records God’s words, commandments, and revelation to Moses. Joshua was to be faithful to God’s word by talking about it, meditating on it, and obeying it fully. To meditate means to read quietly or to speak …
