The Lesson that Joshua received
(Joshua 6:1-5)

“Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. Then the LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have the whole army give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the army will go up, everyone straight in.”

?
Introduction
When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of
him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Then Joshua fell face down to the ground in reverence, and asked him, “What message does my Lord have for his servant?” The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.”
?
Body
1. The walls of Jericho were collapsed by God
1) Rhema Word - What message does my Lord have for his servant?
2) Faith ? Defeat doubt by choosing faith.
3) Obedience ? March around the city of Jericho.
　　　　　　 Trust in the Word of the Lord.
4) Shouts of victory caused the wall of the city to collapse.
?
2. The crushing defeat at the city of Ai
1) Arrogance
① They did not seek the Rhema Word of God.
② They put the shoes of victory at Jericho back.
- They did not wear the shoes that God prepared.
2) Greed and idol worship
- Achan from the tribe of Judah hid the robe, the silver, and the gold.
3) God was not with them during the battle.
?
3. Restoration
1) Joshua’s repentance (Joshua 7:6-9)
2) Got rid of greed in the valley of Achor.
3) Put on the shoes of faith and obedience to the Word.
?
Conclusion
A life accompanied by God is a life built upon faith and obedience to the Word of God. It is also a life free of pride, arrogance, and greed.
?