[MEST] Joshua 6
Study Guide
This is one of THE big events in Old Testament history.
It even gets a mention in one of my favourite chapters in the New Testament, Hebrews 11 [30-31].
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This was such a MASSIVE ask and with a seemingly ridiculous method. How could walking, shouting and playing brass destroy a city?
Verses 3-6 offer very direct instructions, ending with the command for everyone to “go straight in”. What does this tell us of the nature of the siege? Psychologically, what effects would this have on the Isrealites? And the people of Jericho?
What is at the centre of verse 8-14 and why?
Verse 23 shows the 2 spies going to fetch out Rahab and all her family. What might Rahab have thaught when she heard the siege on Jericho, felt the walls collapse, and saw these 2 soldiers in full-armour bursting into her home?
[Group Discussion]
This curse on Jericho wasn’t just a threat or empty words, when God cursed something (or someone cursed something in God’s name) it was SERIOUS [1 Kings 16:34]. Can you think of any other examples of curses from God?
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After this weeks [MEST] I was feeling a bit disheartened. The numbers had dropped and I was feeling a bit like "what's the point!"
ReplyDeleteBut after speaking at length with the big guy today, he revealed something amazing to me.
After the initial success of [MEST] I was kinda feeling a bit proud and thinking it was all about me. But God has shown me it's not about how many bums are on seats...It's about Him.
It's not what Ive done...It's what He's done.
Last weeks [MEST] was quite poorly attended and I got annoyed, but then after the study Stacey gave her life to Christ!
WOW! It doesn't matter how many turn up, because what seems to be discouraging to us, He can make encouraging. So come, or don't. God does what He like anyhoo! x