Key Verse: Verse 2 – “And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.”
Key Words: And the LORD said
Jericho was locked up tight as a drum. It was “straightly shut up.” In the Hebrew this reads “was closed and closed.” It was closed with iron gates reinforced with copper bolts. Jericho thought it was secure, only to find out later that it was insecure. Their fortress would soon become a flaming crematory and they would be the fuel for the fire. They thought Israel would come through the gates, but God had different plans. What was Jericho like? Why are they attacking here? Jericho was the fortress guarding the eastern entrance into Canaan land. It was located seventeen miles northeast of Jerusalem. It could be cold and wintry in the hills of Jerusalem, but a six-hour hike dropping 3000 feet through desert and rocky land would bring you to the warm and pleasant climate of Jericho which was 800 feet below sea level. In the summer it was extremely hot in Jericho. It was called the city of palm trees which were abundant in the city. It was a beautiful place. The area of the city was eight to nine acres. It was surrounded by double walls 25 to 30 feet high with an outer wall six feet thick. The inner wall was twelve feet thick with fifteen feet between each wall. Jericho was a big obstacle for Israel. Their faith was being put to the test.
Let me assure you that if you dedicate yourself to be what God wants you to be and to go where God wants you to go, you’ll face some Jerichos in your life as well. You will face...
- The Jericho of materialism,
- The Jericho of popularity,
- The Jericho of persecution,
- The Jericho of rejection,
- The Jericho of discouragement.
But keep on marching and obeying God – victory will come. Hold on, my child, joy comes in the morning.
What to do:
✞Look beyond your obstacles and see the possibilities if you keep on going.
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