The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-19
The International
SundaySchool Lesson
Fourth Quarter. Lesson ILL.,. Joshua !,
$50. October 20. 1907.
THE CAPTURE OF JERICHO.

Jericho was the Gibraltar OF Canaan. Its
towering bastions and gates OF iron. with
bara OF brass; bnde defiance 70 the INVADER
Even II It's gauntlet could be run. no COM ,
u,ander versed IN tactics Would leave sueh
a citadel In his rear.
Joshua would not intrust so important a
matter to his most reliable lieutenant. Hs
went In person to reconnoitre and plan the
attack. While his eye was searching for
some vantnge-ground. he was suddeniy
aware OF strangers presence Before MIN
was a towering form OF majestic mlen.
naked sword cleaning In his hand. Every
Inch a soldier. Joshua clapped MS hand
ulor his sword hilt. advanced, and called
for the countersign. In an instant ne APP
pretended the truth--he had met an otaa .e.,,
who outranked him. In a moment with
barred feet and PROSTATE form. he worshlped
the commander-in-chief of all Jehovah'a
hosts. celestial and terresitS
novel and. humanity speaking. eat':
Il olish was revealed to Joshua In It's min.
utest details. The scheme was mortiiyins
tn the last degree to military genius.
naturally courageous spirit In this crucial
Test, Joshua's faith shines resplendent. He
lays his military science at the feet OF Je-
hCvah's CAPTAIN. Having made the Lord's
plan his plan, he returns TO camp 20 put
1t into execution. in spite OF friends pro-
test or foes ridicue. He determines 70
carry 1t out and to do so exactly. as Noses
made the tabernacle according TO the pattern
shown him in the mount
Next day under shadow OF Jerichos
lefty walls. the strangest military maneuvre
known to history was made. lsraefs paiia-
dunn. that lovely ark. uncovered ana git
ttring in the sunlight. carried. not by Lee
vite hands, as customary. but by priestly.
as upon other occasions OF special sanctity,
was In the van. Seven priests. with ANS
shaped silver trumpets. blew denant
crescendo SIX hundred thousand troops
marched. not upon. but around. the cttaoel.
From the walls from the gallery OF
theater. the whole population OF the DO
cured city viewed this strange spectacle
daily for week. not with rnirth. however.
as some have supposed. A terror OF Israel
hearts. flint against a common foe were
battle Jehovah fought for them.
On the seventh day, on the completion
of the seventh circuit. the seven priests
blew an extra loud and prolonged blast upon
six hundred thousand brawny threats there
vent up shout as II victory had already
been achieved.
dience OF Israel had Its signal reward
Those walls Of adamant melted as the hearts
of their defenders had already. Thus with.
out the raising OF a single mound or lad
der. the discharge OF single catapult. or
miners. God put the key to Canaan In the
hand OF faithful Joshua that day.
III the midst OF universal ruin fragment
otsathe wall stood intact. On its summit.
likef an eyry, was a hut. from whose little
window. opening outward from the city. a
crimson dyed cord swung back and forth.
The spies. who had so lately found a refuge
there, were deputed to fetch the woman
who through faith hes sheltered them.
Then that city. the opuient commercial
outpost OF Canaan. the cup OF her inlquity
Being full, fell a prey to the sword OF JUS
tice, as welded BY Israel. Jehovah's exc
cutioner.
Joshua's purpose was that this fortress
city should stand >perpatually in ruling q.
a significant memorial OF the retributive
justice OF God and tho victory-achievins
power OF faith.
ANALYSIS AND KEY.
/. Jericho; Gibraltar OF Canaan. 1mpreg-
nable. Key to situation. Could not DC
be left In rear OF invaders Scientific
warfare required its reduction.
q Joshua's personal reconnoltre.st uolee
plan of attack.
3. Encounters One who outranks him
Towering form. Naked sword.
q. Divine plan OF assault. revealed. Novel
foolish in appearances.
g. Sacrifice OF military science % laltn.
IS Singular military movement The marcr
around Jericho. Particular described
| T. Miraculous result. The falling walls.
| Justification OF faith and obedience
9. Rescue OF Rahab. Significance.
10. Perpetual ruin.
Purpose to memorialize
,Retributtve Divine Justice.
vctory-achievins power OF human
| faith. ,fi a = II
| r,,u rraruER,a LANTERN. i.as