Whose side are you on? - Jerico

Joshua 5:13-6:27 Whose side are you on? – Jerico
When was the last time you went to a T-High – A-High football game?
Which side did you sit on?
Are you” for us” or “against us” is important in many settings. Joshua, as the leader of Israel, heading into battle had an “us versus them” attitude.
Israel was headed into their first battle in the new land.
Read Joshua 5:13-15. This is a Theophany – a physical appearance of God, in the form of a man (the pre-incarnate Christ). In this appearance, he had drawn a sword. It wasn’t unusual for Joshua to ask whose side He was on, but the answer he got was probably not what he expected.
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What does this answer say about God being on the Israelites “side”?
What was Joshua’s response to the Lord in v. 14? And in v. 15?
How close do you have to be to God to worship Him? A physical encounter, a church service, a Bible study, a prayer time, a challenge to your faith?
Chapter 6:1-16 and V20
How would an army normally take over a walled city like Jerico?
Why do you think God commanded them to do it this way?
Has God ever told you to do something in a way that is not the normal way? How did you respond?
What happened in the camp during those 6 days of marching around Jerico once a day? What was it like?
V2 says “See, I have given Jerico into your hand, with its king and valiant warriors”. Past Tense. Had He done it yet? How did that work?
6:21-25 Utter destruction.
This seems harsh. Why do you think God had them kill everyone except Rahab and her family?
Look back at 5:13 (the Theophany) This whole battle began with the Lord’s sword drawn. Once the fire was out, do you think there was any question about how this victory was won?