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BY FAITH THE WALLS OF JERICHO FELLPRIVATE

Joshua 5:1-6:27

Key Verse Hebrews 11:30

1. After crossing the Jordan River and before conquering the first fortified city Jericho in the Promised Land, the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites again” (Joshua 5:2). Why did the Lord issue such a strange command before an important battle? (Genesis 17:11) Why was it not easy for Joshua to obey the command? (Genesis 34:25) Yet, how did Joshua respond? What spiritual lesson can we learn? (Romans 2:29; Deuteronomy 10:16; 30:6; John 3:5)

2. In Joshua 5:13, Joshua asked the man, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” What does this question show us about Joshua? The man replied, “Neither, but as the commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” What does this reply indicate about the nature of the battle Joshua was facing?

3. The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” What does the word “holy” suggest about: 1) the purpose of the battle; and 2) our attitude in engaging ourselves in the battle?

4. Joshua 6:1 describes the stance the people of Jericho were taking. Why did they respond this way? (Joshua 5:1) What assurance did the Lord give to Joshua in 6:2? (John 16:33; Matthew 28:18-20)

5. Joshua 6:3-20 describes how the Israelites took the city. What does the Bible teach us about the significance of the following:

1) The command to march with all the armed men, particularly with the Reubenites and half tribe of Manasseh going at the front (Numbers 24:1-25; 32:1-32)

2) The command to encircle Jericho (6:18-19; Proverbs 5:22; Joshua 7:20-21)

3) The number six (as in "Do this for six days) and seven (as in seven priests, seven trumpets, seven time around, seven days, etc.) (Hebrews 11:3; Genesis 1:1-31)

4) Blowing trumpets of rams’ horns (Genesis 22:13; Exodus 19:13; Leviticus 23:23-32)

5) The ark of the covenant (Exodus 25:21,22,34; 30:6)

6) The command to keep quiet or shout in Joshua 6:10 (Psalm 5:2)

7) The command to spare Rahab and her family (Matthew 21:32)

8) The command devote material things to the Lord (1Ti 6:10)