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Lessons from Jericho and Jerusalem: Divine Blessings and Curses Revealed

Discover the profound lessons behind the fallen walls of Jericho and the fate of Jerusalem. This exploration highlights themes of faith, obedience, purity, and self-denial as keys to divine victory, while contrasting them with issues of faithlessness, disobedience, defilement, and self-indulgence. Delve into the scriptural teachings from Joshua to Deuteronomy, examining the consequences of faith and the importance of heeding God's commands. Are we, as the Church, building walls of salvation or allowing curses through disobedience?

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Lessons from Jericho and Jerusalem: Divine Blessings and Curses Revealed

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  1. Why the Walls Fell Wall: Strength, protection, security Num. 13:28; Deut. 3:5

  2. Jericho God’s blessing of victory – Josh. 6:2, 16, 20 Jerusalem God’s curse against sin – Deut. 28:47-48, 52; 2 Chrn. 36:15-21 A Tale of Two Cities • The Church(Hebrews 12:22-23) • Her walls are “Salvation” – Isa. 60:18 62:6 (26:1) • Blessing or Curse? – Deut. 30:19-20 (Heb. 12:28-29) 2

  3. Jericho FAITH, Heb. 11:30 Stronger nations, yet Israel trusted God,Deut. 7:1; Josh. 1:5 Our faith in God’s deliverance –1 Jno. 5:4; Eph. 6:10-11 Jerusalem FAITHLESSNESS, Jer. 5:10-13 Unbelief,Jer. 16:10-13 Didn’t trust God – Trusted walls,Deut. 28:52; Lam. 4:11-12 What are we trusting & serving? Why the Walls Fell 3

  4. Jericho OBEDIENCE, Heb. 11:30 (10:39) Responsive & submissive to God’s commands,Josh. 6:3-5; Lk. 6:46; Heb. 5:9 Jerusalem DISOBEDIENCE, Jer. 16:11-12; 6:15-17 Idolatry, hypocrisy,Isa. 29:13-14 Wrong attitude about God’s word,Ezek. 33: 30-32 We must hear & heed, Jas. 1:21-25, 2 Ths. 1:8 Why the Walls Fell 4

  5. Jericho PURITY, Josh. 3:5; 5:8-9 Set themselves apart from defilement Circumcision to identify them as God’s people,2 Cor. 6:17-7:1 (Rom. 6:22) Jerusalem DEFILEMENT, Lam. 1:8-9; Isa. 59:1-4 Sin breaches wall of protection, Ezek. 42:20; 44:23 (2 Pet. 2:20-22) Cleanse ourselves & perfect holiness,2 Cor. 7:1 Why the Walls Fell 5

  6. Jericho SELF-DENIAL, Josh. 6:3-4 No small task! “Ridiculous!” (2 Kgs. 5:10-13) Willingly sacrifice, Lk. 9:23 Jerusalem SELF-INDULGENCE, Ezek. 7:19 No protection in “day of the Lord’s wrath”(Zeph. 1:18); 1 Jno. 2:15-17; Eph. 5:3-7 Self-control, Jas. 4:1-4 Why the Walls Fell 6

  7. Victory in Christ Faith, obedience, purity & self-denial Wrath of God Faithlessness, disobedience, defilement & self-indulgence Blessing & Curse Set Before Us Deut. 11:26-28; Rom. 11:22 The Church Safety & Salvation Isaiah 60:18 7

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