From Rescue to Victory
Joshua 10 Outline (Stephanie)
God’s Guaranteed Victory
Introduction
1) v.1-5 Stemming inevitable defeat, fighting the unstoppable Victor
2) v.6-15 God fights for Israel
3) v .16-43 God’s unstoppable conquests for Israel
Conclusion : What life lessons can we learn from here?
Common Sense vs Godly Fear
Israel needs to keep fearing God so as to remain faithful to Him
1. The fear of God led the Gibeonites to make a treaty
– The Canaanite kings converge “as one to fight against Israel” (9:1-2)
– The Gibeonites “acted with cunning” to secure a peace treaty (9:3-13)
2. The fear of God would have led Israel to seek His counsel
– Israel “did not ask counsel from the LORD” & made the treaty (9:14-15)
– Israel became conscious they were deceived & made a blunder (9:16-18)
3. The fear of God led Joshua to keep his word
– Joshua & Israel confronted their mistake boldly & responsibly (9:19-27)
How Great Is Our God
1. Jericho is a fortified city (6:1)
2. a. God seals a great victory (6:2-21)
b. God shows Rahab great mercy (6:22-25)
c. This great God seeks Israel’s purity (6:24-26)
3. Joshua becomes famous in the country (6:27)
Preparing by Remembering the Faithful God
As Amazing As Ever
1. Joshua instructed Israel on the crossing (3:1-13)
2. The Jordan river stopped flowing & Israel began to cross on dry land (3:14-17)
3. Joshua instructed Israel to set up a memorial (4:1-10)
4. Israel completed the crossing & the Jordan river flowed again (4:11-18)
5. Joshua instructed Israel to remember this day (4:19-24)
Getting & Being Ready
1. The two spies were sent out secretly (v.1)
2. Rahab hid the spies from danger (v.2-7)
3. Rahab made a pact with the spies (v.8-14)
4. Rahab helped the spies to escape (v.15-21)
5. The two spies came back safely (v.22-24)
