by Sam E. Stone God handed Jericho over to the Israelites when they obeyed his directions. Last week we reviewed their march around the city walls, concluding with a trumpet call and shout. The walls then collapsed, and the Israelites rushed in. “They devoted the city to the Lord and destroyed with the sword every […]
God gives victory—The Uniform Lesson for June 26
by Sam E. Stone As the children of Israel prepared to attack Jericho and enter the promised land, they knew their success would not come through a large well-trained and well-equipped army. Nor would it be accomplished because they executed skillful battle maneuvers created by experienced military officers. Instead, their victory would come from the […]
God protects his people—The Uniform Lesson for June 19
by Sam E. Stone “Joshua . . . secretly sent two spies” (Joshua 2:1) to check out Jericho, a prominent city west of the Jordan River at the entrance to Canaan. The people of Israel were encamped in the plains of Moab, facing the Jordan and Jericho (Numbers 33:48, 49). You may remember that Joshua […]
God expects obedience—The Uniform Lesson for June 12
by Sam E. Stone The Israelites were “standing on the doorstep” of the land promised to their forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. After spending 430 years in Egypt, the people were finally free. Moses had led them through 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. Last week we found the children of Israel had come […]
God keeps his promises—The Uniform Lesson for June 5
by Sam E. Stone Throughout the Old Testament, “God Instructs His People.” The first five lessons this quarter are from the book of Joshua where we will observe how God’s people learned from prosperity. Joshua is the first of what are commonly called the books of history. Joshua begins where Deuteronomy ends—with the death of […]
