City of Jericho
What surrounded the city of Jericho?
What instrument did they use and who blew it?
Priest, Ram's Horn
Who came up with the plan for the battle of Jericho?
God
What did the people do differently on the 7th day of marching?
Marched 7 times and shouted
Red. To mark her home so the Israelites knew where she lived.
Joshua
How many priests carried instrument?
7
What was God's plan for winning the battle of Jericho?
March 1 time per day, silently, for 6 days. On the 7th day, march 6 times silently and then shout when they heard the long trumpet blast on the 7th time around the city.
What is special about the number 7 when we see it in the Bible?
It means "completion".
Why was Rahab spared?
She trusted God and helped the spies?
Why were the gates of Jericho closed tight?
Fear of Isralites
What did the Israelites show by obeying God's plan? Give one example.
Trust in God's plan. Patience. Obedience. Faith in God.
Why did God choose this plan for the Battle of Jericho? Give one reason.
To show HIS power and might. To teach the Israelites to obey and follow even when they do not understand. To highlight his judgement and mercy.
Who or what caused the walls to fall down?
God's power
Where did Rahab live in Jericho?
In a house built into the wall of the city.
How many days did the Israelites march around Jericho before the walls fell?
6 days OR on the 7th day, the walls fell.
Why did God choose marching versus fighting with weapons?
So everyone (Israelites and other people) would know that victory comes from God, not from a person's strength.
How did the Israelites show faith while marching?
They obeyed God's instructions before seeing any results.
After the walls fell, what did the Israelites do?
They took/captured the city.
How did Rahab show that her faith in God was real?
She protected the spies and obeyed their instructions.
What was one of the reasons God destroyed Jericho?
To show judgement and mercy. To teach Israel obedience and faith. To demonstrate God's power. As an act of judgement against wickedness. To fulfill God's promise to Israel.
What oath did Joshua say against the rebuilding of Jericho?
“At the cost of his firstborn son
he will lay its foundations;
at the cost of his youngest
he will set up its gates.”
What specifically happened to city once the walls fell?
Then they burned the whole city and everything in it, but they put the silver and gold and the articles of bronze and iron into the treasury of the Lord’s house.
What was the biggest lesson that the Israelites learned through the Battle of Jericho?
That trusting and obeying God is best, even when His plan does not make sense. His ways are higher than our ways.
Why is Rahab's rescue and important part in the story of Jericho?
It shows that God offers mercy in the middle of judgement.