God speaks encouragement to Joshua. He prepares to invade, and Israel agrees to
follow him. He sends two spies to the
first city of Jericho. A prostitute
helps and hides them (and tells a blatant but justified lie in the process),
believing their God to be real, and reporting that all Jericho is quaking in
their boots over Israel. They promise to
save her. Joshua has Israel cross the
Jordan, the ark going before them and dividing the waters.
How this is about Jesus
Joshua is a preview of Christ. God speaks to Jesus, too, at the Jordan river
at His baptism. He then invades Israel
and gathers an army of disciples who help Him (including some unexpected
sinners).
Application
When we interact with Canaanites (unbelievers) we should not
be discouraged and expect unexpected help.
Our task is to be faithful to our leaders and our God.
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