Model for Victory - Part 3 Joshua 6: Before the Challenge ( 6:1-5 ) You fight from victory not just for victory! 2. During the Challenge ( 6:6-16,20 ) You overcome the enemy by faith! 3. After the Challenge ( 6:17-19,21-27) Remember to obey God’s commands and give Him the glory!

Model for Victory - Part 3 Joshua 6:17-27 III.After the Challenge (6:17-27) A.Devote the entire city to God (6:17-19) 1.“First Fruits” principle = all devoted to God 2.Normally in battle = Deuteronomy 20:14 3.Precious metals kept for God = 1 Kings 7:51 4.All else is destroyed = Deuteronomy 13:16 5.“Decontamination” principle

Model for Victory - Part 3 Joshua 6:17-27 III.After the Challenge (continued) B.Rescue of Rahab & her family (6:22,23,25,26) 1.Grace of Salvation = 3x’s harlot 2.Faith of Salvation = Hebrews 11:31 3.Evidence of Salvation = 2x’s hid spies James 2:25,26 4.Miracle of Salvation = Rahab’s house stood 5.Captain of Salvation = Hebrews 2:10

Model for Victory - Part 3 Joshua 6:17-27 B.Rescue of Rahab & her family (6:22,23,25,26 continued) 6.Security of Salvation = John 5:24; 10:28 7.Witness of Salvation = her family followed 8.Unpopularity of Salvation = Matthew 7:13,14 9.Joy of Salvation = Isaiah 61:10 10.Peace of Salvation = “outside” Romans 5:1 11.Abode of Salvation = 6:25 & included in line

Model for Victory - Part 3 Joshua 6:17-27 III.After the Challenge (continued) C.Destroy the People (6:21) 1.Principle of War = Deuteronomy 20 Far off - Deuteronomy 20:10-15 Indwelling - Deuteronomy 20: Why destroy the people of Jericho God is at war with sin - Romans 3:9-24 Israel did not obey - Psalm 106:34-48

Model for Victory - Part 3 Joshua 6:17-27 C.Destroy the People (6:21) (cont’d) 3.Plenty of Opportunity God is patient with us - 2 Peter 3:9 For our learning - Romans 15:4 No compromise - 2 Corinthians 6:14 - 7:1

Model for Victory - Part 3 Joshua 6:17-27 C onclusions 1.The God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament are the same God! 2.This God is not far off but has come into the world to involve Himself in our painful existence. 3.God does judge but He does it consistently. Herem = applies to something separated or banned from ordinary use …. Accursed/cursed 4.God is the God of grace even in the O.T.

Model for Victory - Part 3 Joshua 6:17-27 III.After the Challenge (continued) D.Burn the City (6:24) 1.God is jealous - Deut. 4:24; Ex. 20:5 2.God is the Judge - Jude Sin is fuel for the holy wrath of God 4.Joshua cursed Jericho - 1 Kings 16:34 Summary 2 Chronicles 26:15,16

Model for Victory - Part 3 Joshua 6:17-27 Application God is patient and longsuffering but He is also a just judge. Are you ready for His judgment? Are you glorifying Him in all your service? What is it in your life that needs to be utterly destroyed and burned? God is a jealous God! Are you clinging to any- thing in your life that is competing with God?

Model for Victory - Part 3 Joshua 6:17-27