Joshua 6:26-27 (ESV Strong's)
Joshua laid an oath on them at that time, saying, “Cursed before the Lord be the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho.
“At the cost of his firstborn shall he
lay its foundation,
and at the cost of his youngest son
shall he set up its gates.”
So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame was in all the land.
God Does Great Things Through Us and Produces Fame for Us!
Joshua was second to Moses for almost 40 years. Few, outside Israel, would have known him. Since many dis-reacted Moses, it is a safe bet that many inside the camp of Israel either did not respect him, and maybe just knew he was Moses’ second. In our day and age most don’t stay second very long. Look at the countless assistant coaches in sports leave to become the “head” coach. People want to be the “head.” Joshua was content for those 40 years in the wilderness to be Moses right hand man. But, Moses was now gone and Joshua was the man in charge. As they enter the Promise Land God gave Joshua two miracles to establish his fame and power in the eyes of others. Like Moses leading the nation through the Red Sea, Joshua was given the power to lead them through the Jordan River. Like Moses’ plagues on Pharaoh and Egypt, Joshua was given the victory over Jericho without even lifting a finger. Because Joshua was willing to simply follow in faith, God gave him power and, eventually, fame. Joshua was simply a man who leaned into God’s promises and realized God would always come through. God can do great things (like the Jordon and Jericho) if we but lean into His promises via faith. In the very next chapter Joshua would fall and fail because of his pride. He was a man just like us. But, he knew that when he trusted in God’s promises and God’s Word there was nothing that could not be done.
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