Joshua a parable for today summary6/13/2023 ![]() How this must have looked to the sentries atop the Jericho wall! On the seventh day, Israel marches around Jericho seven times, shouting out at the completion of the seventh trip. For six days, the people silently march around the city. ![]() The battle for Jericho centers around the strange command for the people to begin marching around the city. Only Joshua remains faithful, rallying the people to remain responsive to God’s leading. Like many times before, Israel responds to this obstacle with fear and trembling. Standing in their way is the city of Jericho, a large and impressive city surrounded by a towering wall. That which Israel had awaited the past 40 years is now under their feet. Having assumed the mantle of leadership, Joshua now leads the Israelites across the Jordon and into the Promised Land. Most children’s Bible will tell the story of the Battle Jericho.
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