Journal Through the Bible: Week 32 Monday

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Joshua chapter 10

After being deceived by the men of Gibeon into making them tributaries the men of Israel had to defend these servants from the Amorite kings and warriors from the city-states of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. God provided mighty weapons of great hailstones in the battle and an extra amount of daylight to get the job done. Afterward the Israelite army conquered Makkedah, Gezer, Debir, Kadesh-Barnea, Goshen, and Libnah.



Does God issue any commands?

• God told Joshua not to be afraid of the Amorites that they would be facing in battle.

Does God make any promises?

• God promised to deliver the 5 kings and their cities into the hands of Joshua. He even answered Joshua's command to the heavenly bodies to stand still in the sky until the battle was concluded. (This is a reminder of Jesus' claim that faith as a grain of mustard seed could command mountains to move.)

Does this chapter teach anything about Jesus?

• Jesus is the Captain of the Host. He is not mentioned in this military campaign but He was introduced to Joshua at the start of Joshua's installation as general so we can be sure He is the member of the Godhead raining hailstones upon the enemy troops and causing the sun and moon to pause in their courses.

Does this chapter teach anything about yet-future events?

• The final battles between the forces of God and the forces of Satan will end in decisive victories for God's people. Then they will obtain their inheritance that God has prepared for them.