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About this letter
After Moses died, Joshua became the military leader of Israel. Only
Joshua, Caleb and their families remained of the original Israelites
that departed Egypt with Moses. Joshua’s mission was the conquest
and dividing of Canaan.
A new generation of Israelite warriors found that victories came
only when they trusted in the Lord and obeyed Joshua’s instructions
exactly. They had confidence, courage and were prepared.
We discovered how the inn-keeper Rahab become a special winner
believer in the evil city of Jericho. We followed Rahab as she hid
the Hebrew spies and helped them escape down her red rope. (A point
of interest is that Rahab became the great-great grandmother of King
David.)
It was fascinating to watch the miracle river-crossing with the Ark
of the Lord leading the way. When Israel set up their camp at Gilgal,
Joshua built a monument with the 12 stones that were taken from
where the priests stood in the middle of the riverbed.
We stood in awe as we heard about the Stranger with the drawn sword
that blocked Joshua’s way as he walked outside the city of Jericho.
After this encounter, Joshua knew that the Lord their King would
command their battles and His guardian army of angels would protect
them.
For six days, we watched the spectacular marches by the Israelite
warriors around Jericho. On the seventh day, after seven marches and
powerful shouting, the 30 foot high walls really did come tumbling
down without anything touching them.
Because the Gibeonites deceived Joshua into signing a peace treaty
with them, Joshua was faced with fighting five huge armies that
greatly outnumbered the Israelite warriors. This was the battle that
stopped the sun and moon in the sky. That day, with the help of the
Lord, Joshua and his warriors wiped out the five kings and their
combined armies.
In the awesome valley of Shechem, it was exciting to watch the
coffin with Joseph’s bones finally being buried. As Joshua related
the impressive story of Joseph, the Israelites remembered how
Joseph’s Sarcophagus had led their procession as they traveled on
their way to the promised land.
