The story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho demonstrates that victory ultimately belongs to God. Even when we do not understand God, we must obey Him.
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Handbook to Scripture
Romans 8: Living in the Spirit
How do we memorialize the works of God? Joshua 4 teaches us to set up ebenezers—physical reminders that help us recalibrate our lives and honor God.
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Joshua 4: Setting Up Memorials
How do we memorialize the works of God? Joshua 4 teaches us to set up ebenezers—physical reminders that help us recalibrate our lives and honor God.
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Romans 7: A Struggle with Sin
Even after coming to Christ, we will struggle with old habits, traumas, and sins. Romans 7 addresses this issue as well as our ongoing sanctification.
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Joshua 3: Relying on God
God does not do the same thing twice in the same way. The book of Joshua teaches us that He calls us to obedience, not to reliance on presuppositions. This means that when He calls us to do something unexpected, we must submit to Him and trust Him.
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Romans 6: Fighting the Flesh
Because of what Jesus has done, we are no longer who we once were. God calls us to walk in the newsness of that life and fight the old flesh.
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Joshua 2: Rahab’s Faith
Rahab—often known as “Rahab the harlot”—did not know much about the Lord God. But she took what little she knew and responded in faith to God.
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Romans 5: Reconciliation with God
Jesus Christ reconciled us to God through His life, death, and resurrection. He took on our sin so that we might have peace with God. As a result of reconciliation, we are being transformed in this present darkness, learning to live out our identity in Christ.
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Joshua 1: Listening to the Lord
True leadership comes from following God—meditating on His Word to know and love Him more. The life of Joshua gives us an example of this leadership.
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Romans 4: The Grace of Justification
What is justification? God demands perfection, but we all fall short of His glory. As a result, Jesus imputed His righteousness to us to save us. He did not do so on account of our works, but as a gracious gift to those who believe.
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