Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 7
THE FALL or JERICHO.

Lesson TEXT-Joshua s.s-ii. 1850
GOLDEN TENT-"All things are pos
aible 10 him that believeth. MARX s;9
There is wonderful teaching In
the story OF the two memorials (Ch.
~ that Joshua erected after Israel
had passed over the Jordan. One Is
left 10 be overwhelmed by the river.
the other IL erected In Gilgal They
mark the distinction between
Christ's death under judgment In the
believers place, and the believers
perfect dellverance from judgment
See Ps. 42:7 and 1877; Josh. 1888.
The stones In the Jordan stand typlc-
ally for Ps. BELLS.
In chapter FIVE is the record Of the
reproach Of unbelief rolled away"
w. 81 the cessation OF the mama ".
12l and the appearance OF the cap
tain OF the Lords host" wv. 1870
unto Joshua as he was making a TO
oonRaissance before Jericho.
I. Gods Orders, w. IS. The fame
Of the Israelites had preceded them
(ch. 2:91 and that this was added
too by the miraculous deliverance at
the Jordan is suggested in verse one.
Verse two suggests that again they
must proceed upon the bare word OF
Jehovah, and humanity speaking, how
utterly absurd appear the divine or
ders.
Jehovah's Word Followed.
u. Joshua's Instructions, w. 90.
A reading Of this section reveals the
fact that Joshua diligently followed
out the word OF Jehovah. Preceding
the people was the ark, and we need
to remember what 1t contained and
that II Is q type of Christ. Following
the armed men and the priests came
the silent host ". 10). No other
sound than that of the trumpet ".
49, This enforced silence was per
haps the most severe test OF all. 1t
is easy to cry out against sin. There
are times, however, when we must
keep silence until he gives us the
signal ". 16), see Isa 55:7, s.
The walls Of Jericho are not to fall
by the use OF the ordinary imple-
ments of war, see 2 Cor 1914. and
the resultant victory was in no way
to give opportunity for human boast
ing, Eph. 2:9; l Cor 1899. Joshua
did not set forth more reasonable
method" he did not alter Gods or
ders that he had no right to do, nor
have we, Rev. 22:1s, 10; John $40;
Matt. 1876. The implements and the
methods we're foolish to those in
Jericho and to all unbelievers, see l
Cor. 1:21-25. It was the priests who
led with the Jubilee trumpets," typi-
cal Of the gospel which Paul tells 10
the power Of Cod" Rom. 1915.
III. The obedlent People, w. e-16.
One great act Of distrust and dis
obedience led to those years of aim
less wandering accompanied by dis
comfort and resulting in death to all
(save two Caleb and Joshua) who
crossed the Red Sea with Moses
Here we have the contrast. Seven
days of patient, obedient marching
according to specific orders, is fol
lowed by victory and possession
What a strange sight this cavalcade
must have made. The trumpet blow
ing priests; the ark, symbolic of Je
hovah's presence and typical OF
Christ; the silent multitude, Verify
this new generation is being tested
ere they enter into their promised in
heritance. On the seventh day they
arose earlier and were subjected to q
seven-fold test. Our fiercest testing
Is generally just before the moment
Of our greatest victory. D. L, Moody
was so tested just before he became
the worlds great evangelist, see Th'
ChCistlan Workers Magazine for Sep
TENDER, PIP. rs. At the end of the
seventh circuit came the signal
shout, for Jehovah hath given yol
the city" Up until that very momen
the walls were as strong as ever an'
doubtless the besieged were increas
ingly confident. 1t was not the shout
ing that gained the victory but tn
accumulation of faith, Heb. 1880
The power wac not In the blast of tn
, trumpets, Sor ;Nat was in reality
call upon God 10 remember Israe
JAS 6:15}. Y en- the church of tC
day claims tory by naked faith
/ resting uEen Citts hare word Of Go
then it, too, win enter into the 81
peTiences OF possession. If was not
partial victory either, for the wall
fell FIAT dowu" ". 2O) We look fol
: ward to a day when greater event
/. will take place ct the blast of tn
trumpet and the voice of SHOUT,
Thess. 4:16.
Saved by Faith.
! Faith used means ordered of Goo
foolish to man, and wrought a grea
q victory. Faithful obedience is her
wonderfully contrasted with forme
unfaithfulness. Joshua directs tn
spies to search out Rahab and sh
t and her household are saved accor'
ing to promise, w. 1925. She ais
( was saved by faith, Heb. 1881, an
1 became one of the line from whic
r Christ came, Matt 1:5. The onl
: part of the wall that remained stant
: ing was that where Rahab's hous
stood, w. %, see chapter 2:16.