The Israelites Capture Jericho

Reading Portion

Josh. 6:1-21

Lesson Content

1. The condition of Jericho (Josh.6:1).

2. The Lord’s counsel to Joshua, for the capture of Jericho (Josh.6:2-5).

3. Joshua’s orders to the priests (Josh.6:6).

4. Joshua’s orders to the people (Josh.6:7).

5. The priests and the people compassed the city according to the Lord’s counsel (Josh.6:8-11).

6. The order in which they compassed the city

(i) The armed men (ii) the priests that blew the trumpet s (iii) The ark of the covenant (iv) The rearward (Josh.6:13).

7. The first six days they compassed the city once a day and seven times on the seventh day [13 times]. (Josh.6:11,14,15).

8. Joshua’s warning (Josh.6:17-19).

9. The walls of Jericho fell at the shout of the children of Israel (Josh.6:16,20).

10. The destruction of the city (Josh.6:21).

Moral

If we believe the counsel of God and do His will and praise God in adverse circumstances, we will have the victory.