Victory with God Joshua 10: /23/2007 Dr. Dane Boyles

Victory with God Introduction 1 Now Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had taken Ai and totally destroyed it, doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and that the people of Gibeon had made a treaty of peace with Israel and were living near them. (Joshua 10:1, NIV) Introduction 1 Now Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had taken Ai and totally destroyed it, doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and that the people of Gibeon had made a treaty of peace with Israel and were living near them. (Joshua 10:1, NIV)

Victory with God 2 He and his people were very much alarmed at this, because Gibeon was an important city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were good fighters. 3 So Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem appealed to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish and Debir king of Eglon. (Joshua 10:2-3, NIV) 2 He and his people were very much alarmed at this, because Gibeon was an important city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were good fighters. 3 So Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem appealed to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish and Debir king of Eglon. (Joshua 10:2-3, NIV)

Victory with God 4 “Come up and help me attack Gibeon,” he said, “because it has made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.” 5 Then the five kings of the Amorites-the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon-joined forces. They moved up with all their troops and took up positions against Gibeon and attacked it. (Joshua 10:4-5, NIV) 4 “Come up and help me attack Gibeon,” he said, “because it has made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.” 5 Then the five kings of the Amorites-the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon-joined forces. They moved up with all their troops and took up positions against Gibeon and attacked it. (Joshua 10:4-5, NIV)

Victory with God 6 The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us.” (Joshua 10:6, NIV)

Victory with God Now it is time for Israel to make good on their promise to protect the Gibeonites. For Israel it is just another battle in the conquest of the Promised Land, but for us, it is a vivid picture of the Christian life. Now it is time for Israel to make good on their promise to protect the Gibeonites. For Israel it is just another battle in the conquest of the Promised Land, but for us, it is a vivid picture of the Christian life.

Victory with God 5 Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you. (Heb 13:5b, NIV)

Victory with God A Lesson About Our Almighty God (10:7-15). 7 So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire army, including all the best fighting men. (Joshua 10:7, NIV) A Lesson About Our Almighty God (10:7-15). 7 So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire army, including all the best fighting men. (Joshua 10:7, NIV)

Victory with God There are three important truths revealed here about our Savior in the day of battle.  He Gave His Peace (10:7). There are three important truths revealed here about our Savior in the day of battle.  He Gave His Peace (10:7).

Victory with God 8 The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.” (Josh 10:8, NIV)

Victory with God 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Prov 3:5-6, NIV) 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Prov 3:5-6, NIV)

Victory with God  He Gave His Promise (10:8).  He Gave His Power (10:8). –In the Hail (10:11).  He Gave His Promise (10:8).  He Gave His Power (10:8). –In the Hail (10:11).

Victory with God 9 After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise. 10 The LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great victory at Gibeon. Israel pursued them along the road going up to Beth Horon and cut them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah. (Joshua 10:9-10, NIV) 9 After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise. 10 The LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great victory at Gibeon. Israel pursued them along the road going up to Beth Horon and cut them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah. (Joshua 10:9-10, NIV)

Victory with God 11 As they fled before Israel on the road down from Beth Horon to Azekah, the LORD hurled large hailstones down on them from the sky, and more of them died from the hailstones than were killed by the swords of the Israelites. (Joshua 10:11, NIV)

Victory with God 22 “Have you entered the storehouses of the snow or seen the storehouses of the hail, 23 which I reserve for times of trouble, for days of war and battle? (Job 38:22- 23, NIV) 22 “Have you entered the storehouses of the snow or seen the storehouses of the hail, 23 which I reserve for times of trouble, for days of war and battle? (Job 38:22- 23, NIV)

Victory with God –In the Heavens (10:12-14). 12 On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” (Joshua 10:12, NIV) –In the Heavens (10:12-14). 12 On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” (Joshua 10:12, NIV)

Victory with God 13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. (Joshua 10:13, NIV)

Victory with God 14 There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the LORD listened to a man. Surely the LORD was fighting for Israel! (Joshua 10:14, NIV)

Victory with God What does this mean for us? A Lesson About His People (10:16-27). We Must Control Our Enemy (10:16-18). 16 Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah. (Joshua 10:16, NIV) What does this mean for us? A Lesson About His People (10:16-27). We Must Control Our Enemy (10:16-18). 16 Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah. (Joshua 10:16, NIV)

Victory with God 17 When Joshua was told that the five kings had been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah, 18 he said, “Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it. (Joshua 10:17-18, NIV) 17 When Joshua was told that the five kings had been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah, 18 he said, “Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it. (Joshua 10:17-18, NIV)

Victory with God  Whatever the sin is in our life, it must be controlled, or it will eventually come to control us.

Victory with God We Must Confront Our Enemy (10:22-25).  We need to drag them out of their hiding place and lay them out before the Lord, place our foot on their necks in the name of Jesus and proclaim the victory over them. We Must Confront Our Enemy (10:22-25).  We need to drag them out of their hiding place and lay them out before the Lord, place our foot on their necks in the name of Jesus and proclaim the victory over them.

Victory with God 19 He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. (Prov 28:19, NIV)

Victory with God We Must Conquer Our Enemy (10:26-27). 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Gal 2:20, NIV) We Must Conquer Our Enemy (10:26-27). 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Gal 2:20, NIV)

Victory with God Conclusion We must face the battles daily in the power of the Lord. Our God is great and mighty! He has enabled us to have victory if we will but yield to Him and His Word. Are we walking in His power? Conclusion We must face the battles daily in the power of the Lord. Our God is great and mighty! He has enabled us to have victory if we will but yield to Him and His Word. Are we walking in His power?

Victory with God Joshua 10: /23/2007 Dr. Dane Boyles