STUDIES IN THE BOOK OF JOSHUA
Published June 17, 2026, 8:40 a.m. by Admin
INTRODUCTION:
In our last study we considered the visit of the Captain of the host of the Lord and the battle of Jericho. We learnt that those on God's side will always win and that our Captain will not be a minute too late. Today we will focus attention on the execution of the battle, in order to learn-some lessons about serving the Lord. May He continue to teach us in Jesus name Amen.
A. DO NOT SPARE THEM (vs. 21) The Lord instructed the children of Israel to destroy utterly everything in the land of Canaan. This is because of their level of degradation and corruption in the land of Canaan that time. God had given them space for repentance but there was not a change (Gen. 15:16). When He commanded that they should be wiped out, He had a good reason. He did not want His people to be polluted. Num. 21 :1-3, Deut. 7:1,2,23·26, 12:29·32,13:15·17, 20:17,18, I Sam. 15:1·23, Ps. 66:18, Col. 3:5·9, Rom. 8:12·13.
B. THE BLOOD LINE. (vs. 2:18. 6:17.22) The spies told Rahab to tie the scarlet thread by her window. This thread represented the blood line. Anyone who stayed within the blood line is saved. The Lord is reinforcing that for us today. It takes obedience to stay within the confines of the Lord's commandment all the time. Exo. 12:12, 13, Lev. 17:11·14, Matt. 26:28, Heb. 9:10, Rev. 1 :5, 5:9,12:11
C. DOING THE RIGHT THING AT THE RIGHT TIME (vs. 22.23). During a battle, so many things call for attention. A war commander would have his hands full. But not Joshua. He knew what to do and when. Serving the Lord in the time of revival may leave-us at the mercy of the "tyranny of the urgent". Many believers today have substituted service for devotion. Mark 6:30·32, I Kings 20:39-40, Jn.6:28,29.
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