《Crossing the jordan》.ppt

Now after the death of Moses, the word of the Lord came to Joshua, the son of Nun, Moses helper. The Lord asked Joshua to lead the people to cross the Jordan?into the land which he is giving to them, to the children of Israel. get ready a store of food; for within three days you shall pass over this Jordan, to go into the land, which the LORD your God gives to you. Joshua secretly sent two men to view the land, even Jericho. They came into a harlots house , named Rahab, where they took their rest for the night. The king of Jericho knew some men have come here searching out the land. He sent some people to find the men. Distinguish her house;inside the house; not turn in them early in the morning, moving on from Shittim, Joshua and all the children of Israel came to Jordan and were there for the night before going over. And when the feet of the priests who take up the ark of the Lord, come to rest in the waters of Jordan, the waters of Jordan will be cut off, all the waters flowing down from higher up, and will come together in a mass. Take twelve men from the people, a man for every tribe, and say to them, Take up from the middle of Jordan, from the place where the feet of the priests were resting, twelve stones, and take them over with you and put them down in the place where you take your rest tonight. and these stones will be a sign for the children of Israel, keeping it in their memory for ever. Fall of Jericho The city was?completely destroyed, and every man, woman, child and animal in it was killed by Joshuas army as an offering to God. ?Only Rahab and her family were spared ?Joshua burned the remains of the city and cursed any man who would rebuild the city of Jericho would do so at the cost of his firstborn son. Quotes: 1:9??Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. 6:2??And the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given in