Joshua 6

Theme of chapter: God brings down the walls of Jericho and Israel destroys the city except for Rahab and her family as promised by Israel for hiding Israel's spies.

Most important verse: Joshua 6:20 So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. (a mighty miracle of God to bring down the walls of the city)

Most prominent word: rereward (to be gathered; assembled; to be a rear guard)

Teaching about Christ: Christ saves those who trust in him, as shown in the harlot Rahab being saved from the destruction of Jericho because of her faith.

Command to obey: Don't meditate on your problems, but on Christ.

Promise to claim: What is impossible for man, is simple for God.

New truth learned: The people of Jericho probably thought they were pretty safe, especially when they saw the people of Israel just marching around the city day after day. I'm sure they were shocked and then terror filled when the walls fell in and the judgement of God was upon them, as everyone in that city was killed except for Rahab's family. Unrepentant sin is continually being punished throughout scripture.