1. JOSHUA Chapter 10 THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN I.INTRODUCTION A.Tonight Joshua’s “southern campaign”.

2. 1.Already studied his “central campaign”. a) Victories brought fear in the kings. b) All of the “ites” tried to ban together. (1) Clever plan – a covenant with Israel. (2) Israel tricked into making that covenant

3. 2.Chapter 10 - 5 kings willing to fight Israel. a) Promised Land – a land of intense warfare. b) Great bloodshed as land is cleaned up. (1) Christians often have to “clean- up”. (a) Joshua has a “plan”!

4. (b) “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail”! (i) Enemy of God has a plan! II.JOSHUA 10:1-6 A.Gibeon making an alliance - smartest thing.

5. 1.Made peace with ones that mattered! a) Romans 8:31 b) James 4:4 c) NEVER go with the “majority rules”! (1) Only one side to be on, side of Lord. (2) Consider this:

6. (a) Would have had war anyway! (i) Few battles but WE SURVIVE! 2.Joshua honors it! III.JOSHUA 10:7-11 A.The Lord does this “stuff” AFTER we trust Him!

7. 1.Isaiah 55:8-9 2.Miraculous hand of the Lord – insuring battle a) Psalms 118:5-9 b) Good plan to walk by faith in the Lord! IV.JOSHUA 10:12-15 A.Interesting passage?

8. 1.John Gill: a) Did the day actually get extended? b) Did the Lord make it seem long? (1) Don’t think it matters a great deal. (a) The Creator capable of making sun stand still.

9. (b) Israel won they were on the Lord’s side (c) Recorded in book of Jashar. (i) Jashar = “upright” (ii) They got to see another miracle! (a) God is the majority!

10. V.JOSHUA 10:16-43 VI.CONCLUSION A.Bad day for the 5 kings! 1.Started tuff, ended hiding in a cave! a) 2Corinthians 10:3-5

11. (1) They needed to be brought down! (2) They needed to be removed from Canaan. (a) Adoni-zedek = lord of righteousness! (i) He was self- righteousness!

12. 2.God’s future was Bethlehem, Calvary and Pentecost! a) Jeremiah 29:11-13 b) For plan to unfold, enemies need to be driven out!