|
|
Throughout the book of Joshua, there are several incredible accounts of God moving in both miraculous and mysterious ways. As the feet of the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant stepped into the overflowing Jordan River, the waters suddenly parted and all of Israel crossed over on dry ground. Upon crossing, Jericho was the first city they reached. After the Israelite army marched around Jericho for six days, and then seven times on the seventh day, they blasted their horns and the seemingly impenetrable walls crumbled to the ground.
Forty years, 42 journeys, and the wilderness years had finally come to an end, most of which are a silent void. But the lessons to be learned from the chapters God chose to have recorded are poignant. And no matter what criticism or disgust is thrown at the feet of the notorious children of Israel, the fact is, human nature hasn’t changed a bit.