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THE DAY THE SUN & MOON STOOD STILL

THE DAY THE SUN & MOON STOOD STILL. The SUN & MOON stood still ?!?!?. What ? How ? . It really did happened for Joshua !. The whole region heard of Joshua – they were all scared! Gibeon came asking to make peace They lied: “We come from a very distant land …”.

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THE DAY THE SUN & MOON STOOD STILL

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  1. THE DAY THE SUN&MOONSTOOD STILL

  2. The SUN & MOON stood still ?!?!? • What? How?

  3. It really did happened for Joshua ! • The whole region heard of Joshua – they were all scared! • Gibeoncame asking to make peace • They lied: “We come from a very distant land …”

  4. Joshua did not pray & ask God for guidance • He believed Gibeon, he made peace with them! • 5 other kings were very upset • They attacked Gibeon • This time, Joshua prayed to God first!

  5. God reassured Joshua: • “Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not one of them shall remain before you.”

  6. Afraid, the 5 kings & their armies fled into the forests • God sent hailstones

  7. If the sunwent down & the night coming, it would be hard to see • Joshua prayed: “Let the sun stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Ajalon”

  8. So the SUN & MOON stood still for 2 days! • Israel pursued and defeated the 5 kings & their armies

  9. “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace” • (Exodus 14:14)

  10. WHY did God want Joshua to defeat these people in Canaan? • They were sinners • They did not worship God but idols • They would make Israel worship idols too!

  11. 2) WHAT did Joshua do wrong the 1st time with Gibeon? • He did not pray first to ask God for help

  12. 3) HOW did Joshua learn from his mistake the 2nd time? • He prayed first & asked God for help before going to battle the 5 kings

  13. 4) WHO made the sun & moon stand still? • God created them, He made them stand still • God is the creator of all things, He controls everything in the universe

  14. 5) WHO symbolizes the sun in this story? • Our Lord Jesus Christ • He will “rise” and shine in our hearts if we love Him & obey His commandments

  15. This week … • Always PRAY & ASK GOD for help, before you do anything! • God will strengthen you & give you victory over your sins • Let our Lord Jesus rise in you, by loving Him & obeying His commandments … the 10 commandments, love, give, share, forgive …

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