The Walls Fell Joshua 6:1-5

The Walls Fell Walls signify strength, protection and security. Numbers 13: 28; Deuteronomy 3:5 Two Cities, Two Walls Jericho: Prophesied. Joshua 6:2 Fulfilled. Joshua 6:16,20 Jerusalem: Prophesied. Deuteronomy 28:47-48, 52; 30:11-20 Fulfilled. 2 Chronicles 36:15-21

Jericho

About 1400 BC 586 BC 814 years later

Why Did The Walls Fall? Jericho Jerusalem By Faith. Hebrews 11:30 Faithless. Deuteronomy 28:49-52; Jeremiah 5:10-13, 30-31; 6:10-17; 16:10-14; Lamentations 4:11-12 Application: Our faith will overcome the world. 1 John 5:4 Trust God’s deliverance. Ephesians 6:10-11

Why Did The Walls Fall? Jericho Jerusalem Obedience. Hebrews 11:30 Compassed the walls. Disobedience. Jeremiah 16:11-12; 6:15-17 cf. Isaiah 29:13-14; Matthew 15:8-9 Ezekiel 33:30-32 Application: We too must obey. Luke 6:46; Matthew 7:21; Hebrews 5:9; James 1:21-25; 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Why Did The Walls Fall? Jericho Jerusalem Purity. Joshua 3:5; 5:8-9 Defilement. Lamentations 1:8-9 Isaiah 59:1-4 Zephaniah 3:1ff Application: We must remain pure. 2 Corinthians 6:17-7:1; 1 Peter 2:5, 9; 2 Peter 2:20; Romans 6:22

Why Did The Walls Fall? Jericho Jerusalem Indulgence. Ezekiel 7:19-22 Self-denial. Joshua 6:3-4; 600,000 Soldiers, Exodus 12:37 (cf. Naaman 2 Kings 5:10-13) Indulgence. Ezekiel 7:19-22 Zephaniah 1:18 Application: Deny self daily. Luke 9:23; cf. Ephesians 4:17ff Self control. James 4:1-4 World does not satisfy. 1 John 2:15-17

Why Did The Walls Fall? Jericho Jerusalem Faith. Obedience. Purity. Self-denial. Faithless. Disobedience. Defilement. Self-indulgence.

Conclusion: Wall of Safety is in His church. Hebrews 12:28 Choices: Blessing and Cursing. Deuteronomy 11:26-28 Goodness and Severity. Romans 11:22; 2 Corinthians 5:11 Victory in Christ. (Faith, Obedience, Purity, & Self-denial) Wrath from God. (Faithless, Disobedience, Defilement, Self- indulgence) Faithful remnant blessed. Jeremiah 15:19-21; Isaiah 60:18 Wall of Safety is in His church. Hebrews 12:28