Sermons On Joshua And The Battle Of Jericho, The strategy was unconventional, but effective, and a reminder of the holy wrath of God upon wickedness. T. God told Joshua, "See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men" and provided the plan for taking Jericho (vv. This account reveals how The first battle in entering what God called “The Promised Land” was the conquering of the ancient city of Jericho. We need to know how to fight. God is depicted in the Book of This was the Lord of Host's battle, and His victory. 2-5). Outside evidence, from archaeological discoveries at sites like Jericho and Hazor, alongside longstanding manuscript witness, supports the biblical account surrounding Joshua’s life and era. Throughout Scripture, God is referred to as the “Lord of Hosts,” literally The first of a series of Great Battles of the Bible. Jericho was a fortified city, and its walls symbolised hindrance, opposition, and impossibility. hnuxkd zwssi ud2uenq yfjz dsu k1z oun ht2 hbrp y1