Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho -- and Hazor Too, Part 4

This podcast is designed to help you better understand the Word of God -- both the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament is the story of the Covenant which God made with His chosen people Israel. And the New Testament is the story of the Cross which signifies the fulfillment of the Old Covenant with Israel and the formation of a New Covenant with redeemed people from many nations.

Today's passage of Scripture is from Joshua 2 which reads: "And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country. And the woman took the two men, and hid them… And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you."

Today's Covenant & the Cross quote about the Bible is from François Fénelon. He said: "Listen less to your own thoughts and more to God’s thoughts."

Our topic for today is titled "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho -- and Hazor Too (Part 4)" from the book, "The Promise and the Blessing" by Dr. Michael A. Harbin. 

--- JOSHUA ASSUMES COMMAND 

The first chapter of Joshua shows a major transition. For the fledgling nation of Israel, this was the first time since leaving Egypt that they had been without Moses. Now God told the new leader, Joshua, to take charge. It was time for him to lead the people into the land. This transition must have been very intimidating for Joshua and the people, and God recognized it. Three times in His short address, God told Joshua, "Be strong and courageous." Joshua said the same thing to the people. 

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