The “Battle” of Jericho Joshua 6

Battle of Jericho: What it Is A Powerful Miracle Occurs… Based on Previous Experiences with God In the future when children ask their parents, 'What do these stones mean?'" the children should be told that Israel crossed the Jordan River on dry ground. - Joshua 4:21

Battle of Jericho: What it Is A Powerful Miracle Occurs… Based on Previous Experiences with God A Study in Victory – God Style! John 15:8 "My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. 2 Cor. 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ,

How God Leads into Victory A Point of Decision is Reached You’ve Crossed a Boundary… NLT: When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask? Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Joshua 5:1 Now it came about when all the kings … heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the sons of Israel until they had crossed, their hearts melted, and there was no spirit in them any longer …

How God Leads into Victory A Point of Decision is Reached God Marks You as Different… Joshua 5:2 At that time the LORD said to Joshua, "Make for yourself flint knives and circumcise again the sons of Israel the second time." in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; Col.2:11 2Cor.12:10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong. Joshua 5:8 Now when they had finished circumcising all the nation, they remained in their places in the camp until they were healed.

How God Leads into Victory A Point of Decision is Reached God Marks You as Different… 6:2 The LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors!” "You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days. Joshua 6:1 Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in. 4 "Also seven priests shall carry seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark; then on the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. 5 "It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people will go up every man straight ahead."

How God Leads into Victory A Point of Decision is Reached God Marks You as Different… They Knew Real Fear! 1Cor.2:3 I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling 1Cor.2:4-5 and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,   5 so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. Philippians 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; Josh 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

How God Leads into Victory A Point of Decision is Reached God Marks You as Different… They Knew Real Fear! Always a New Plan! “Dear Chuck, how do you as a pastor keep your positive, overcoming attitude about ministry? Sometimes I cannot see the point of working with people who don’t want to be challenged, who don’t want to learn, who don’t want to grow.” Answer: “I see your point, and I don’t know how I’d handle it either.”

How God Leads into Victory A Point of Decision is Reached God Marks You as Different… They Knew Real Fear! Always a New Plan!