Judgement On Jericho

Key Points





500 years before the battle of Jericho, the Lord spoke to Abraham
about the judgment coming to the land of the Amorites.


The Lord’s character includes both justice and mercy.


There was justice for the city and salvation for Rehab and her
family.


Faith and obedience are followed by victory.


God’s direction also includes warnings.





Discussion





God could have destroyed Jericho without the marching, trumpets,
and shouts; why do you think He asked Joshua to do this? 


How are faith and obedience connected? 


How does the backstory of Jericho change your perspective of this
battle?


What were the two warnings?


Explain how an understanding of God’s wrath towards rebellion
elevates your appreciation of salvation.





The Gospel of the Wall of Jericho, by John Piper





Your wall, O wicked Jericho, your ancient, mighty wall,


         Your shame,
where you have made your infants’ blood renowned,


                  Your
boast, your monument, your Babel, tall


                           And
endless on its side, bent ’round


                                    Into
a ring, a thrust,


                                             Betrothing
you


                                                      To
dust;


         Your wall,
your peace, your life you thought would ever thrive,


                  Now
hollowed with four centuries of pride


                           Into
a labyrinthine hive


                                    Of
honeyed lust inside,


                                             With
brothels all


                                                      Will
fall;


                  But
for one slender segment, with it’s rooms


                           And
beds and washing bowls and creams


                                    And
ointments and perfumes,


                                             Enflaming
dreams,


                                                      Now
screams;


                           Where
Rahab and her kindred hide,


                                    All
hanging by a thread


                                             The
spies supplied


                                                      And
said


                                    Would
save, if they obeyed.


                                             They
’wait the blade


                                                      In
dread;


                                             But
there, instead


                                                      Of
sword,


                                                      The
cord.