Joshua 5-8
An Overview of Chapter 5
When the Amorite and Canaanite kings heard that the Israelites had crossed the Jordan by God’s miraculous provision their hearts melted.
Then the Lord spoke to Joshua and instructed him to circumcise all the men because they had not been circumcised by their faithless fathers. After all the men were circumcised they stayed at camp until they healed. While they waited there they observed Passover and the feast of Unleavened bread. Manna no longer was given or necessary for the Israelites.
While Joshua was outside Jericho he saw Jesus, and worshipped Him.
An Overview of Chapter 6
The walled city of Jericho was locked down because they feared the Israelites. The Lord gave instructions to Joshua for capturing Jericho. The Israelite army was to march around the city one time a day for six days followed by priests carrying trumpets and the ark of the covenant. On the seventh day the they were to march around the city seven times, then blow the trumpets and the people are to shout as loud as they can and the walls will fall down. When the city falls they are to destroy everything (except the gold, silver, and bronze) and everyone (except Rahab and her family). Nothing else was to be taken from the city, if anything was taken it would cause curses to fall on Israel. It all happened as the Lord had commanded, except...
An Overview of Chapter 7
...Achan, a man from the tribe of Judah, took some of the things from the city of Jericho and God was hot about it. As the Israelites attempted to take the city of Ai the Lord did not allow them to be successful. Joshua is torn up about the defeat and questions why God would allow them to be defeated. God then informs Joshua that someone in Israel has sinned.
God devises a very public way to single out the offender. Once Achan is discovered Joshua asks him to confess. Achan admits his sin of covetousness and tells where the items were hidden. All the people of Israel stoned Achan and his family and burned their bodies as well as the stolen items, then buried them under a pile of stones.
An Overview of Chapter 8
Now the Lord promises to help Israel defeat Ai, and gives Joshua a battle plan. Joshua is to take a small group of soldiers to draw the army of Ai out of the city and a large contingent of men was to enter the city from behind and burn it. Meanwhile an ambush waited for the king and his men near the town of Bethel. All the people of Ai were killed and the King of Ai was hanged. This time the Lord allowed Israel to take all the cattle and the spoil of the land.
After the victory Joshua built an altar on Mount Ebal as Moses had instructed (Deuteronomy 27-28), and offered sacrifices there. He wrote the law of Moses on the stones. Half the Israelites stood in front of Mount Gerizim and half stood in front of Mount Ebal and Joshua read the curses and the blessings. After that Joshua read all the law to the people.
Reflection
Is Jesus the “commander” of your life? Are you willing to follow God’s way, even if it doesn’t make sense? Do you have secret sins that you are hiding? Do you take the time to read the Word of God to those you are responsible for (spouse, family, etc.)?
For Further Study
Covet: Exodus 20:17, Deuteronomy 5:21, Joshua 6:18, Mark 7:21-23, Romans 7:7-8, 1Corinthians 5:11, Ephesians 5:5.
When the Amorite and Canaanite kings heard that the Israelites had crossed the Jordan by God’s miraculous provision their hearts melted.
Then the Lord spoke to Joshua and instructed him to circumcise all the men because they had not been circumcised by their faithless fathers. After all the men were circumcised they stayed at camp until they healed. While they waited there they observed Passover and the feast of Unleavened bread. Manna no longer was given or necessary for the Israelites.
While Joshua was outside Jericho he saw Jesus, and worshipped Him.
An Overview of Chapter 6
The walled city of Jericho was locked down because they feared the Israelites. The Lord gave instructions to Joshua for capturing Jericho. The Israelite army was to march around the city one time a day for six days followed by priests carrying trumpets and the ark of the covenant. On the seventh day the they were to march around the city seven times, then blow the trumpets and the people are to shout as loud as they can and the walls will fall down. When the city falls they are to destroy everything (except the gold, silver, and bronze) and everyone (except Rahab and her family). Nothing else was to be taken from the city, if anything was taken it would cause curses to fall on Israel. It all happened as the Lord had commanded, except...
An Overview of Chapter 7
...Achan, a man from the tribe of Judah, took some of the things from the city of Jericho and God was hot about it. As the Israelites attempted to take the city of Ai the Lord did not allow them to be successful. Joshua is torn up about the defeat and questions why God would allow them to be defeated. God then informs Joshua that someone in Israel has sinned.
God devises a very public way to single out the offender. Once Achan is discovered Joshua asks him to confess. Achan admits his sin of covetousness and tells where the items were hidden. All the people of Israel stoned Achan and his family and burned their bodies as well as the stolen items, then buried them under a pile of stones.
An Overview of Chapter 8
Now the Lord promises to help Israel defeat Ai, and gives Joshua a battle plan. Joshua is to take a small group of soldiers to draw the army of Ai out of the city and a large contingent of men was to enter the city from behind and burn it. Meanwhile an ambush waited for the king and his men near the town of Bethel. All the people of Ai were killed and the King of Ai was hanged. This time the Lord allowed Israel to take all the cattle and the spoil of the land.
After the victory Joshua built an altar on Mount Ebal as Moses had instructed (Deuteronomy 27-28), and offered sacrifices there. He wrote the law of Moses on the stones. Half the Israelites stood in front of Mount Gerizim and half stood in front of Mount Ebal and Joshua read the curses and the blessings. After that Joshua read all the law to the people.
Reflection
Is Jesus the “commander” of your life? Are you willing to follow God’s way, even if it doesn’t make sense? Do you have secret sins that you are hiding? Do you take the time to read the Word of God to those you are responsible for (spouse, family, etc.)?
For Further Study
Covet: Exodus 20:17, Deuteronomy 5:21, Joshua 6:18, Mark 7:21-23, Romans 7:7-8, 1Corinthians 5:11, Ephesians 5:5.
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