Joshua DID NOT fight the battle of Jericho

Title: Joshua DID NOT fight the battle of Jericho
Text: Joshua 5:13 - 6:27
Description: The old sunday school teaches us that Joshua fought the battle of Jericho... and the walls came tumbling down.  But if you read this story, that's not exactly how it played out.  Join us as we discover who really fought the battle of Jericho and caused the walls to come tumbling down.

Outlne:

1. The appearance of God’s commander (Joshua 5:13-6:5)

    Examples of O.T. Christophanies

• God appears to Abraham (Gen 18)
• Jacob’s wrestling match (Gen 32:24-30)
• Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3:2-6)
• Commander of the Lords Army (Joshua 5)
• Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego in the fiery furnace (Dan 3:23-25)
• Isaiah’s vision (Isaiah 6)

2. Faithfulness to God’s Instructions (Joshua 6:6-15)
3. The demand on God’s people (Joshua 6:16-21)
4. Salvation in God’s judgement (Joshua 6:22-25)