Joshua 6-10

• God fulfills that Jericho is in Israel's hands as promised. (4:2)
• God tells Joshua how God would got Jericho for Israel. (v3-5)
• Joshua and Israel patiently waited and obeyed God's commands for seven days. With their power they could have attacked. (v6-16)
• Joshua warns not to covet when they invade and only do what pleases God. (v17-19)
• God shows His works. To the non-chosen people, they may have thought how powerful, but for Israel, they are well aware that they did nothing in their part. We, 27 Christians should humble ourselves and acknowledge that it is God who provides. (v20-27)

• Achlan sinned. (7:1)
• God leaves Israel (v5) and Joshua does not understand (v6-7)
• Has Joshua lost faith in God? He questions the failure damaging their future success. He already forgot how God did everything to defeat Jericho. If he remained faithful, does image really matter? (v8-9) He should have reflected on whether Israel have done something wrong.
• God gives chance for repentence (v12) but there is still punishment for God's wrath (v15)
• Archan suffers consequences. (v20-26) He didn't own up to it, only when Joshua comes to him.

• Their faith is tested after losing previous battle. Can they pick themselves up and trust God? (8:1)
• Joshua is revealed God's intentions and he warns the chosen men to follow God's way. (v2-8)
• Joshua trusts and obeys God's command. (v18)
• Joshua continued to obey God's word by not sparing Ai (v26-27)
• Gave thanks to God by what he has done for Israel. (v30-35)

• Gibeon thought their earthly wisdom can deceive Israel. (9:3)
• Wineskins (v13)
• They were suspicious (v7) but they did not consult the Lord (v14). Found out in v 16.
• The Gibeons feared death and knew they had to be with God in Israel to spare their lives. (v24)

• Gibeon was better than Ai and still feared (10:2), so Jerusalem was scared too.
• The five kings tried to go against God. (v3-5)
• God reveals his will for Israel to battle the Kings (v8) He fulfills his promise in being with Israel. Again it shows it is God at work, not by Israel's strength. (v9-11)
• The Lord fought for Israel (v14)
• Is there a thing to hang Kings on trees? (v26) Is it the worst form of humiliation?
• Victory because of Israel obeying God's command. (v40)