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The Walls of Jericho

The Walls of Jericho: The Power of Faith Over Human Logic

Introduction: The Unconventional Warfare

After forty years of wandering, the Israelites stood before the Promised Land’s greatest obstacle: the massive, impenetrable walls of Jericho. This first battle was not won by siege engines, arrows, or superior military strategy. It was won through a bizarre, non-military act of faith-based obedience that defied human reason. The conquest of Jericho established the immediate, fundamental principle for possessing the inheritance: Success belongs only to those who follow the exact, specific, and often strange commands of God.

This victory is a crucial Prophetic Hotspot, proving that the battles of the Kingdom are won through divine instruction, not human strength, a standard that holds true for those awaiting The Lord’s Return.

The Foundational Story: The Strategy of Silence

The strategy God gave Joshua was simple in its execution but profound in its spiritual requirement: silent, daily procession around the city for six days, followed by a sudden shout on the seventh.

“And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days… And the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times… And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat…” (Joshua 6:3-5, KJV)

The Principle of Perfect Obedience

The command contained two challenging elements: silence and repetition. The Israelites were required to hold their tongues and march, placing absolute trust in a plan that, by all military standards, was foolish.

  • The Law of Faith-Works: This victory confirmed that the Law of the Kingdom requires the pairing of faith (trusting the strange command) with works (the physical act of marching). The walls fell, not because of the noise, but because the people executed God’s specific command, demonstrating that they prioritized divine logic over their own.
  • The Power of the Spoken Word: The only weapon used was the shout—the spoken word of faith—confirming that the ultimate power rests in the voice of God, mediated through the obedient voice of His people.

Prophetic Hotspot: The Final Battle Plan

The destruction of Jericho provides the prophetic blueprint for the ultimate spiritual war against the forces of this world.

  • The Warning of False Security: The walls of Jericho, the ultimate symbol of human security and strength, proved utterly useless against the power of God’s commanded obedience. This is a perpetual warning against placing trust in any fortified human system—political, financial, or military—that stands opposed to the King.
  • The Final Triumphant Shout: The entire conquest narrative foreshadows the final, sudden victory of The Lord’s Return. The Second Coming will not be preceded by a long, slow siege, but by the immediate, cataclysmic power of the King’s spoken command, accompanied by a trumpet blast:“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God…” (1 Thessalonians 4:16, KJV). The final victory will be instantaneous, requiring only the obedience of those who listen for the trumpet.

The Return Question: The Trust Required

The battle of Jericho demanded that Israel abandon all human reason, strategy, and fear, trusting in a plan that looked foolish to the enemy.

If the very first battle to secure the promised inheritance was won by silent, strange, and repeated obedience to a divine command, are we prepared to abandon the logic of this world and follow the often-unconventional instructions of the King, demonstrating the pure faith required to secure our eternal inheritance at The Lord’s Return?