One day God stopped the Sun and Moon for His people to accomplish His will. This passage reminds us that amazing things happen when we are strong and courageous. Just like Joshua this requires that we completely trust Jehovah, work hard, and pray even harder.
8. “Sun, stand still
at Gibeon, and
moon, in the
Valley of Aijalon.”
And the sun stood
still, and the
moon stopped,
until the nation
took vengeance on
their enemies.”
Joshua 10.12-13,
CB OT p. 345
9. “These five kings fled
and hid themselves in
the cave at Makkedah.”
Joshua 10.16, CB OT p. 345
11. “Jehovah who
delivered me
from the paw
of the lion
and the paw
of the bear
will deliver
me from the
hand of this
Philistine.”
1 Samuel 17.37,
CB OT p. 447-448
12. “So now, O
Jehovah our
God, save us,
please, from
his hand,
that all the
kingdoms of
the earth
may know
that you, O
Jehovah, are
God alone.”
2 Kings 19.19
CB OT p. 604
13. “our God whom
we serve is
able to deliver
us from the
burning fiery
furnace, and
He will deliver
us out of your
hand, O king.”
Daniel 3.17
CB OT p. 1413
14. “Peter got
out of the
boat and
walked on
the water
and came to
Jesus”
Matthew 14.29
CB NT p. 29
16. BE STRONG &
COURAGEOUS
Trusting in
Jehovah
“Though you have not seen him,
you love him. Though you do not
now see him, you believe in him”
1 Peter 1.8, CB NT p. 407
25. “Sun, stand still
at Gibeon, and
moon, in the
Valley of Aijalon.”
And the sun stood
still, and the
moon stopped,
until the nation
took vengeance on
their enemies.”
Joshua 10.12-13,
CB OT p. 345
26. “praying at all
times in the spirit,
with all prayer
and supplication”
Ephesians 6.18,
CB NT p. 343
27. “And He told them a
parable to the effect
that they ought
always to pray,
and not to lose
heart.”
Luke 18.1,
CB NT p. 143
28. “And this is the confidence that
we have toward Him, that if we
ask anything according to His
will He hears us.”
1 John 5.14 CB NT p. 425
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Fall of Jericho: http://www.eborg2.com/BibleOT/06-Joshua/800-Joshua-A04.jpg
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