When the Walls Come Down
Scripture: Joshua 5:13-6:27
God Fights the Battle
When Israel stood before the mighty city of Jericho, they didn’t win the victory with swords or strategy. God gave the instructions, and His people obeyed. For six days they marched in silence, and on the seventh day, the walls fell—not by human might, but by the power of God (Joshua 6:20).
Judgment and Mercy
Jericho’s fall was both a picture of God’s faithfulness to His people and His judgment on rebellion. While the city collapsed, Rahab and her family were spared because she trusted in the Lord (Joshua 6:25). This reminds us that God’s judgment is real, but so is His mercy to those who turn to Him.
A Shadow of What’s to Come
Just as Jericho faced its day of reckoning, Scripture points us to a final day when every heart will be laid bare before Christ (Revelation 20:11–12). The trumpets around Jericho echo the trumpet calls in Revelation, sounding the alarm that God’s Kingdom is coming in fullness.
Moving Forward
Where do you need to stop relying on your own strength and trust God’s power instead? The walls in our lives—fear, pride, sin, or doubt—won’t fall by our efforts, but through surrender to Christ. Like Rahab, choose faith today. God alone saves, and He promises victory to those who trust Him.
God Fights the Battle
When Israel stood before the mighty city of Jericho, they didn’t win the victory with swords or strategy. God gave the instructions, and His people obeyed. For six days they marched in silence, and on the seventh day, the walls fell—not by human might, but by the power of God (Joshua 6:20).
Judgment and Mercy
Jericho’s fall was both a picture of God’s faithfulness to His people and His judgment on rebellion. While the city collapsed, Rahab and her family were spared because she trusted in the Lord (Joshua 6:25). This reminds us that God’s judgment is real, but so is His mercy to those who turn to Him.
A Shadow of What’s to Come
Just as Jericho faced its day of reckoning, Scripture points us to a final day when every heart will be laid bare before Christ (Revelation 20:11–12). The trumpets around Jericho echo the trumpet calls in Revelation, sounding the alarm that God’s Kingdom is coming in fullness.
Moving Forward
Where do you need to stop relying on your own strength and trust God’s power instead? The walls in our lives—fear, pride, sin, or doubt—won’t fall by our efforts, but through surrender to Christ. Like Rahab, choose faith today. God alone saves, and He promises victory to those who trust Him.