Hebrews 11:30Hebrews 11:30

““By Faith Jericho Came Down”By Faith Jericho Came Down”

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Matthew 19:26

But Jesus looked at them But Jesus looked at them and said to them, and said to them,

““With men this is With men this is impossible impossible

but with God but with God all things are possible.”all things are possible.”

By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven days

By faith the walls of Jericho the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven days

• Stood in way of having God’s best

• Was secure…shut (double closed) v.1

• The walls are the Impossibility

Numbers 13:27

Then they told him, and Then they told him, and said: said:

““We went to the land We went to the land where you sent us. It truly where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. and this is its fruit.

Numbers 13:28,31

Nevertheless the people Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are strong; the cities are fortified and very large…fortified and very large…

Numbers 22:1

Then the children of Israel Then the children of Israel moved, and camped…on moved, and camped…on the side of the Jordan the side of the Jordan across from Jericho. across from Jericho.

Numbers 33:50

Now the Lord spoke to Now the Lord spoke to Moses in the plains of Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across Moab by the Jordan, across from Jerichofrom Jericho

Joshua 2:1

Now Joshua the son of Nun Now Joshua the son of Nun sent out two men from sent out two men from Acacia Grove to spy Acacia Grove to spy secretly, saying, “Go, view secretly, saying, “Go, view the land, especially the land, especially Jericho.”Jericho.”

By faith the walls of Jericho the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven days

• Stood in way of having God’s best

• Was secure…shut (double closed)

• The walls are the Impossibility

By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven days

By faith the walls of Jericho fell fell downdownafter they were encircled for seven days

• God did the impossible v.20

2Corinthians 10:4-5

For the weapons of our For the weapons of our warfare are not carnalwarfare are not carnal

2Corinthians 10:4-5

For the weapons of our For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal warfare are not carnal but but mighty in Godmighty in God

2Corinthians 10:4-5

For the weapons of our For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but warfare are not carnal but mighty in God mighty in God for pulling for pulling down strongholdsdown strongholds

2Corinthians 10:4-5

For the weapons of our For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, down strongholds, casting casting down arguments and every down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of against the knowledge of GodGod

2Corinthians 10:4-5

For the weapons of our warfare For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down God for pulling down strongholds, casting down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, the knowledge of God, bringing bringing every thought into captivity to every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christthe obedience of Christ

By faith the walls of Jericho fell fell downdownafter they were encircled for seven days

• God did the impossible v.20• An “Accomplishing Faith”

1) Faith that Receives2) Faith that Relies3) Faith that Risks

““Expect great Expect great things things

from God, from God, attempt great attempt great things things

for God.”for God.”

William Carey (1761-1834), Missionary, Pioneer William Carey (1761-1834), Missionary, Pioneer

By faith the walls of Jericho fell fell downdownafter they were encircled for seven days

• God did the impossible v.20• An “Accomplishing Faith”

1) Faith that Receives2) Faith that Relies3) Faith that Risks

By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven days

By faith By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven days

By faith By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for after they were encircled for seven daysseven days

• By Faith

By faith By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for after they were encircled for seven daysseven days

• By Faith – Hear, Trust & Obey• Hearing that is Humble to

God 5:13-15• Hearing that hears His plan

v.1-5

Battle Plan for JerichoBattle Plan for JerichoDay 1 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 1 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 2 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 2 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 3 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 3 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 4 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 4 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 5 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 5 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 6 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 6 – March around 1 time, trumpets, Ark, quiet Day 7 – March around 7 time, trumpets, Ark, ShoutDay 7 – March around 7 time, trumpets, Ark, Shout

By faith By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven after they were encircled for seven daysdays

• By Faith – Hear, Trust & Obey• Hearing that is Humble to God 5:13-

15• Hearing that hears His plan v.1-5• Hearing that presents His plan v.6-7• Hearing that Follows Him-Ark v.6-7

John 10:27

My sheep hear My voice, My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they and I know them, and they follow Me. follow Me.

John 12:26

If anyone serves Me, let If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will Me, him My Father will honor. honor.

By faith By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven after they were encircled for seven daysdays

• By Faith – Hear, Trust & Obey• Hearing that is Humble to God 5:13-

15• Hearing that hears His plan v.1-5• Hearing that presents His plan v.6-7• Hearing that Follows Him-Ark v.6-7

By faith By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven after they were encircled for seven daysdays

• By Faith – Hear, Trust & Obey• Trusting in face of Impossible

odds• Trusting in often Irreconcilable

means • Trusting controlling decisions not

Fear

Numbers 13:28,31

Nevertheless the people Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are strong; the cities are fortified and very large…fortified and very large…

We are not able to go up We are not able to go up against the people, for against the people, for they are stronger than we.they are stronger than we.

Numbers 32:9

they discouraged the heart they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, so of the children of Israel, so that they did not go into that they did not go into the land which the Lord the land which the Lord had given them. had given them.

Hebrews 3:19

So we see that they could So we see that they could not enter in because of not enter in because of unbelief. unbelief.

By faith By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven after they were encircled for seven daysdays

• By Faith – Hear, Trust & Obey• Trusting in face of Impossible odds• Trusting in often Irreconcilable

means • Trusting controlling decisions not

fear• How did they have this trust now?

By faith By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for after they were encircled for seven daysseven days

• By Faith – Hear, Trust & Obey• Obeying First• Obeying Long

1Peter 5:6

Therefore humble Therefore humble yourselves under the yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due He may exalt you in due timetime

By faith By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for after they were encircled for seven daysseven days

• By Faith – Hear, Trust & Obey• Obeying First• Obeying Long

By faith the walls of Jericho fell downafter they were encircled for seven days

““Expect great Expect great things things

from God, from God, attempt great attempt great things things

for God.”for God.”

William Carey (1761-1834), Missionary, Pioneer William Carey (1761-1834), Missionary, Pioneer

Luke 18:24-25

And when Jesus saw that he And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”the kingdom of God.”

Luke 18:26-27

And those who heard it And those who heard it said, “Who then can be said, “Who then can be saved?”saved?”

Luke 18:26-27

And those who heard it And those who heard it said, “Who then can be said, “Who then can be saved?” saved?” But He said, “The But He said, “The things which are things which are impossible with menimpossible with men

Luke 18:26-27

And those who heard it And those who heard it said, “Who then can be said, “Who then can be saved?” But He said, “The saved?” But He said, “The things which are things which are impossible with men impossible with men are are possible with God.”possible with God.”