LESSONS FROM JERICHO (8 OF 13)
by Brad Whitt
Scripture: Joshua 5, Joshua 6
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Lessons From Jericho (8 of 13)
Series: Victorious
Brad Whitt
Joshua 5-6
INTRO: Take your Bibles this morning and find your place once again at Joshua, chapters 5 and 6 if you would, as we learn some ''Lessons From Jericho.''
ILLUS: A retiree was given a set of golf clubs by his coworkers. Thinking he would try the game, he asked the local pro for lessons, explaining that he knew nothing about the game. The pro showed him the stance and swing, then said, ''Just hit the ball toward the flag on the first green.'' The novice teed up and smacked the ball straight down the fairway and onto the green, where it stopped inches from the hole. ''Now what?'' the fellow asked the speechless pro. ''Uh...you're supposed to hit the ball into the cup,'' the pro finally said after he was able to speak again. ''Oh great! Now you tell me!'' said the beginner in a disgusted tone.
Well, at the Battle of Jericho, General Joshua learned some lessons on the victorious life that each and every one of us needs to learn today.
Now, remember, the ancient city of Jericho was a fortified, frontier city. It was a well-built, walled city.
I was reading an updated archaeological article about it back in the summer.
There was an outer wall that was 20' tall and 6' thick.
Then there was an inner wall that was 30' tall and 12' thick.
In between those two walls was a 15' guarded walkway.
Those walls were so tall and strong and thick that houses were built into them, and some scholars suggest that you could even drive chariots on top of that inner wall.
So, from a military standpoint, this city was virtually impenetrable and practically impossible to overcome.
Jericho stood as a -
Physical
Psychological
Spiritual
Obstacle between where the children of Israel were and where God wanted them to be.
Jericho was the very first obstacle that had to be overcome if they were going to claim their inheritance of Canaan.
Jericho is a powerful, practical picture ...
Series: Victorious
Brad Whitt
Joshua 5-6
INTRO: Take your Bibles this morning and find your place once again at Joshua, chapters 5 and 6 if you would, as we learn some ''Lessons From Jericho.''
ILLUS: A retiree was given a set of golf clubs by his coworkers. Thinking he would try the game, he asked the local pro for lessons, explaining that he knew nothing about the game. The pro showed him the stance and swing, then said, ''Just hit the ball toward the flag on the first green.'' The novice teed up and smacked the ball straight down the fairway and onto the green, where it stopped inches from the hole. ''Now what?'' the fellow asked the speechless pro. ''Uh...you're supposed to hit the ball into the cup,'' the pro finally said after he was able to speak again. ''Oh great! Now you tell me!'' said the beginner in a disgusted tone.
Well, at the Battle of Jericho, General Joshua learned some lessons on the victorious life that each and every one of us needs to learn today.
Now, remember, the ancient city of Jericho was a fortified, frontier city. It was a well-built, walled city.
I was reading an updated archaeological article about it back in the summer.
There was an outer wall that was 20' tall and 6' thick.
Then there was an inner wall that was 30' tall and 12' thick.
In between those two walls was a 15' guarded walkway.
Those walls were so tall and strong and thick that houses were built into them, and some scholars suggest that you could even drive chariots on top of that inner wall.
So, from a military standpoint, this city was virtually impenetrable and practically impossible to overcome.
Jericho stood as a -
Physical
Psychological
Spiritual
Obstacle between where the children of Israel were and where God wanted them to be.
Jericho was the very first obstacle that had to be overcome if they were going to claim their inheritance of Canaan.
Jericho is a powerful, practical picture ...
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