Joshua: The Fall of Jericho

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Chanter 6:15-20
On the second day, early in the morning Joshua rose, and the priests took up the ark of the Lord, and “they went on continually and blew with the trumpets.” Joshua had told the people not to say a word; the only sound heard was the tramp of many feet and the loud penetrating blast of the trumpet. Israel’s part was obedience, leaving the results with God. And so with us also; we need not be occupied with results.
Every day for six days the people marched around the walls of Jericho and returned to their camp. Nothing seemed to take place during those six long days, but they were doing what God had told them, and it was not in vain. Anything done in obedience to the Word of God is not in vain, dear Christian, and we are exhorted in Galatians 6:99And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9): “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Then on the seventh day they got up at dawn and all marched around the city seven times. These seven days were a real test of patience, and so it is with us. “The trial of faith worketh patience.” This is our time of patient laboring, of proclaiming the gospel, and even if we do not seem to see fruit for our labors, let us go on faithfully.
In James 1:55If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5) we read, “Let patience have her perfect work.” Surely this lesson is taught in Israel’s going around Jericho seven times on the seventh day. Those seven times Now God could have brought—down the walls of Jericho without Israel even going around once, but in His patient grace He waited for seven days before the terrible judgment fell. During that time, no doubt, Rahab was busy seeking to bring her loved ones into her house under the shelter of the scarlet line. And as we think of how near we are to the end, may our hearts be stirred up to more energy in the gospel, and to seek to get people under the joyful sound while the day of grace lasts.
The hour of the world’s judgment draws nigh! “For God hath appointed a day in the which He will judge the world in righteousness.” Acts 17:3131Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (Acts 17:31). Again, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:99The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9).
“And it came to pass at the seventh time when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city.” They did not shout when the walls fell. Even unbelief could shout then. But we as believers by faith can now take our place already as conquerors in the heavenlies knowing that Christ our leader has vanquished Satan, who had the power of death, and we walk as victors in newness of life.
“By faith the walls of Jericho fell down.” Heb. 11:3030By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. (Hebrews 11:30). Every Christian has his Jerichos to overcome; and Jericho to us is the power of the world led on by Satan to hinder our Christian progress and to prevent us from taking possession of the heavenly portion God has given us in Christ. “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” 1 John 5:44For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (1 John 5:4).
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