Jericho That Had No Choice but to Fall (Joshua 6:1–7) 11/16/2025

Jericho That Had No Choice but to Fall (Joshua 6:1–7)                      11/16/2025

 

 

At last, God placed the Israelites in front of the city of Jericho. Verse 1 says that the people of Jericho were terrified and shut their gates tightly. Since this was the moment when the conquest of Canaan would actually begin, some Israelites must have felt bold and full of courage, while others were likely anxious and afraid.

Jericho was known as the most fortified city in all of Canaan. Yet this city had no choice but to fall, and it truly did fall. After its fall, Joshua declared that whoever tried to rebuild it would lose his firstborn when laying its foundation and another son when setting up its gates (v. 26).

We must enjoy the important blessings God has given us and be used for world evangelization, but a seemingly unbreakable fortress like Jericho may stand in our way. It may be within us, within our families, or within our workplace and field. In such places, we may face stress, discouragement, and despair. Why? There are at least two reasons that bring us into such situations.

First, we either do not have the covenant, or it is unclear to us. The covenant is God’s absolute plan given as His promise. Within it are God’s love, power, vision, and even our future. And all of this has been granted to us in Christ. Our assurance in this covenant must be greater and stronger than our problems (to be filled with the covenant is to be filled with the Holy Spirit). This is why God had the Israelites receive circumcision at the Jordan and pray deeply. That was thee confirmation and assurance of the covenant. This becomes crucial whenever we face important tasks, new beginnings, hardships, or crises.

Second, we lack awareness of spiritual reality or lack spiritual strength. Scripture clearly says that our enemy Satan keeps attacking and deceiving us to the very end (1 Peter 5:8). When we are ignorant of this spiritual reality, we can be struck down like Job (Job 1:1) or Peter (Luke 22:31–32). Yet through such times, God opened Job’s spiritual eyes (Job 42:5), and Peter rose as an evangelist for his generation.

Jericho’s fall was God’s absolute plan. In Canaan, the kingdom of David had to be established, and through his lineage, Christ the King of kings and Lord of lords was to come. God always fulfills His absolute plan according to His perfect time schedule (Kairos time schedule). For the Israelites, the rise of the second generation under Joshua was precisely that moment. What is important is that the Israelites had already been prepared to be used in this way. They were prepared by God Himself. The tears and dedication of the first generation were part of that preparation, and through many events, the remnant generation was raised. This is the reason we focus on remnant ministry. We are preparing for the coming remnant age. So what had been prepared?

 

 

1. They were prepared to believe, hold on to, and obey the covenant. God had continually allowed them to experience that the covenant He established would surely be fulfilled.

1) Through continuous problems and events, He led them to meditate on the covenant and experience its fulfillment. When crossing the Jordan and now before the fall of Jericho, God commanded them to put the Ark of the Covenant in front. When Joshua prayed, the commander of the Lord’s army appeared to him (Joshua 5:13–15). It was heavenly hosts sent by God (Isaiah 62:6–7).

2) What were the three things inside the Ark of the Covenant?
①God’s written Word, the Ten Commandments. These signify Christ, the Word that became Flesh (John 1:14). Through His death, He fulfilled the commandments (law) and gave us His righteousness (Hebrews 9:12). This is the mystery by which we have become children who receive every heavenly blessing (Ephesians 1:3–5).

② The jar of manna was eternal life given through Christ (John 6:48–51). We have been born again (John 3:5). We have become a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). We received the mystery to be with God eternally. As long as He is with us, we have no reason to fear anything.

③ Aaron’s budding staff is the authority Christ gives. By Christ’s authority, we overcome darkness, conquer the world, and save others (Mark 16:17–20). This is why believers who possess Christ’s authority are called a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9).

3) Holding onto this covenant, they were to go into the world and become those who save the world. They were to march around the city with the Ark in front (v. 4), without saying a word (v. 10). From a worldly perspective, this makes no sense. Yet they obeyed. Not one person spoke in unbelief (1 Peter 3:10).

 

 

2. Seven priests were to carry ram’s horn trumpets and blow them on the seventh day (v. 4).

1) Ram’s-horn trumpets were made from the horns of a lamb. This prophesies the resurrection and victory of Christ. Satan attacks us through many problems and fears, but God tells us to fight spiritual battles holding onto this covenant of victory. We must enjoy lifelong victory in this spiritual war (1 Peter 5:7–9). We can no longer live deceived and defeated like Adam. Every blessing we are to enjoy comes after winning this battle of faith (Matthew 4:1–11). Hold onto the covenant of victory. We are fighting a battle already won (1 John 4:4).

2) To gain this faith and strength, we need a 1:1, personal prayer time with God (Mark 9:29). If possible, use the first hour of your day, early morning. Joshua and the people rose early and marched around the city (v. 12, 15). Many key blessings in Scripture began early in the morning (Exodus 16:21, Mark 1:35, Matthew 28:1). Early morning brings clarity of mind, health, and makes the days longer.

3) When the Lord returns, the trumpet will sound with the angels (Matthew 24:31, 1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 Thessalonians 4:16). God has promised us eternal victory. Even if you stumble briefly, rise again and continue to the end (Proverbs 24:16). Those who overcome will be acknowledged as God’s children (Revelation 21:7) and will reign over all creation in the new heaven and new earth (Revelation 22:5).

 

 

3. On the seventh day, when all the people shouted together, the city collapsed (v. 5).

1) This is the work of God that takes place when His people become one unity, one community. God made us one family in Christ (Ephesians 2:19) and one body (Ephesians 4:4). This is what we confirm whenever we partake in communion. This is also why multi-ethnic ministry is possible (Revelation 7:9–10).

2) The Jews and Catholics who have lost the gospel are still very good at becoming united. Through that strength, they accomplish many important works (especially in raising their next generation). Protestants, however, are weakened by doctrinal fights and denominational conflicts. Churches even compete with one another. In families, churches, and nations, division always leads to destruction, and behind division is the spirit that separates (Jude 1:19). This is why Scripture urges us to maintain unity through humility, gentleness, patience, and the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:2–3).

3) This is also why God allowed our church to be named “One Mind Church.” To the Israelites returning from captivity, God promised to give “one heart and one way (one action),” and that unity will become an everlasting covenant (Jeremiah 32:39–40). This is the very heart of Christ (Philippians 2:1–5).

 

 

Conclusion – There are many Jerichos. Even within us, there are strongholds like Jericho (2 Corinthians 10:4). Hold only to the covenant of Christ, fight with assurance of victory. Seek the way to forming unity through God’s power (2 Corinthians 10:5). May you become a person who enjoys eternal victory.

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