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Lessons from Joshua
6 lessons
Rahab and the SpiesJoshua 2:1-24; Joshua 6:22-25; Hebrews 11:31Rahab lived in Jericho, a city that didn't follow God. But she heard what the LORD had done and believed He was the true God. She hid two of Israel's spies, and God saved her and her whole family. God welcomes anyone who trusts Him.Old TestamentFaith
Crossing the JordanJoshua 3:1–4:24After forty years in the wilderness, God's people came to the Jordan River. It was flooding! When the priests carrying the ark stepped into the water, God stopped the river, and everyone crossed on dry ground. They stacked twelve stones so their children would ask about it. God is faithful, so we remember what He has done.Old TestamentFaithfulness
With Building BricksCrossing the Jordan: ThankfulnessJoshua 3:14-4:24; Psalm 103:2; Luke 22:19God's people came to the Jordan River at flood time, when the water was high and rushing. God told the priests to carry the ark into the river. As soon as their feet touched the water, the river stopped and piled up far away, and all Israel walked across on dry ground. Then God told twelve men to carry twelve stones from the middle of the riverbed and set them up as a memorial, so everyone would remember what God had done. Thankfulness means remembering what God has done and thanking Him for it.Old TestamentThankfulness
Kings and ProphetsThe Walls of JerichoJoshua 6:1-27; Joshua 2:1-21God told Israel to march around Jericho for seven days, and when they trusted and obeyed, God made the walls fall down flat.Old TestamentObedience
With Building BricksThe Walls of Jericho: PatienceJoshua 6:1-20; Joshua 6:25; Psalm 27:14; Hebrews 11:30; Galatians 4:4Jericho's walls were tall and its gates were shut tight. But before Israel took one step, God told Joshua, "I have delivered Jericho into your hand." Then God gave a strange plan – march around the city once a day for six days, without saying a word, then seven times on the seventh day. Day after day, they waited and walked in silence. On the seventh day, the priests blew the horns, the people shouted and the walls fell down. Patience means waiting God's way, trusting that He will keep His promise in His time.Old TestamentPatience
With Building BricksElijah on Mount Carmel: Courage1 Kings 18:17-39; Joshua 1:9; 1 Peter 3:18For three years there had been no rain in Israel, because the people had turned to worship a fake god named Baal. Elijah, God's prophet, stood alone on Mount Carmel against 450 prophets of Baal. "The God who answers by fire – He is God," he said. Baal's prophets shouted all day, and nothing happened. Then Elijah built an altar, soaked it with water three times until even the trench was full, and prayed a short prayer. Fire fell from heaven and burned it all up! Courage means doing what's right even when you're afraid, because God is with us.Old TestamentCourage