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 After many years, Moses died. And God said to Joshua, "Lead My people across the Jordan River. Each place you set your foot will be yours. Just be strong and do not fear. For I am with you wherever you go."
God told Joshua exactly what to do in order to take the city of Jericho. First, Joshua gathered men into an army to march around the city. Then came seven priests, each one carrying a trumpet made from a ram's horn. Behind the priests came the ark of the covenant, and following the ark came more armed guards.
They paraded around the city of Jericho one time each day for six days. During this time, the priests blew on the trumpets, but everyone else marched quietly.
On the seventh day, the Israelites paraded around Jericho six times. All the while, the priests blew their trumpets, but everyone else remained quiet.
Then on the seventh time around the city, Joshua called out a signal. Everyone yelled and screamed and shouted - with all their might!
At the sound of that noise, the walls of Jericho began to crumble and then they fell, tumbling to the ground. And all who were inside the city ran in fear.
The Walls Came Tumbling Down!
The Israelites may have felt foolish marching around the city of Jericho for a week instead of going into battle, but the LORD instructions were clear and the Israelites chose to obey.
We often think that God's instructions don't make sense, but let's follow the Israelites' example and take it one day at a time as we follow God. Often, we will not see the logic of God's plan until we have completely obeyed his Word.
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BST Class Ages 2-4 
