The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-05
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAISC|D)OL
LESSON
by f. 0. SELLERS. Director of Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago.)
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 7
THE FALL OF JERICHO.

LESSON TEXT-Joshua SSH, 1920.
GOLDEN TEXT-"All things are pos
t'5ie to him that beleveth." Mark 9:23.
There is a wonderful teaching In |
the story of the two memorials (Ch. |
~ that Joshua erected after Israel
mad passed over the Jordan. One is |
left to be overwhelmed by the river,
the other is erected in Gilgal. They
mark the distinction between
Christ's death under judgment in the
believers place, and the believers
perfect deliverance from judgment
See Ps. 42:7 and 1877; Josh. 12:31-33
The stones in the Jordan stand typic'
ally for Ps. 22:1-1S.
In chapter five is the record of the
reproach of unbelief, "rolled away"
". 81 the cessation of the mama ".
l2) and the appearance ef the cap
tain of the Lords host" wv. 1919
unto Joshua a.. he was making a re-
connaissance before Jericho
!" wv Q SfuSfo, W. ~. thC idhAS
Of the Israelites had preceded them
tch. 2:9 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
iers.
Jehovah's Word Followed.
II. Joshua's Instructions, w. 6-S.
A reading of tais 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 it contained and
that it is type of Christ. Following
the armed men and the priests came
the silent host ". 10). No other
sound than that of the trumpet ~.
l3).
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. go: l Cor. 1869. 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. 22:18, 10; John 3:2;
Matt. 1876 The implements and the
methods were foolish to those in
Jericho and to all unbelievers, see
Cor. 1925. 1t was the priests who
led with the Jubilee trumpets," typi
cal of the gospel which Paul tells is
the power of Cod" Rom. lie.
III. The obedient People, w. 9-16
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 al
(save two, Caleb and Joshua) wh'
crossed the Red Sea with Moses
Here we have the contrast. Sever
days of patient, obedient marching
according to specific orders, is fol
lowed by victory and possession
What strange sight this cavalcad
must have made. The trumpet blow
ing priests; the ark, symbolic of Je
hovah's presence and typical O
Christ: the silent multitude. Veril
this new generation is being teste
ere they enter into their promised II
heritance. On the seventh day the
arose earlier and were subjected to
seven-fold test. Our fiercest testin
Is generally just before the momer
Of our greatest victory.
Saved by Faith.
Faith used means ordered of Got
foolish to man, and wrought q gres
victory. Faithful obedience is hei
wonderfully contrasted with forme
unfaithfulness. Joshua directs tn
spies to search out Rahab and sf
and her household are saved accor
ing to promise, wv. 22-25. She ais
was saved by faith, Heb. 1881, an
became one of the line from whic
Christ came, Matt. LIS. The on
/ cart of the wall that remained stan
1 ing was that where Rahab's hou'
| stood, w. %, see chapter 2:15.
/ The teaching is very plain. AS Il
| [sraelites depended wholly upon Go
| we're obedient to his orders, accepts
| his discipline, held back all passit
\ and covetousness, they entered In
= The fruits of victory that made ea
A many subsequent ones. Their acts
a faith we're more severe test tn;
I those more visible and carnal mea
If fighting battles.
AS these people of God had cross
Na the Jordan, submitted to the rite
.Gs circumcision, took their first mar
' ss in this land of promise and captur
. this walled city which stood in t
- wav of their progress, the unbelief
= FORTY wears was rebuked. This was
% day of vindication for CALEB a
Is. Joshua, day of proving that &
We was able to give victory to the peol
'sy in whom he delighted.
4. The Golden Text illustrates wi
'LF II Is to believe. when we recall
ssc story from which it is taken-obe
-" ent faith in spite of appearances.
7 one can deny the absurdity of a p
nile walking around the walls of
: citv blowing rams horns and expe
inc, to ncssess it. Faith in both