Joshua 6:18
But keep away from the devoted things, so that you will not bring about your own destruction by taking any of them. Otherwise you will make the camp of Israel liable to destruction and bring trouble on it.
Joshua
had to command the people of Israel to stay away from the idols and things associated with the
demonic and depraved worship of the people of Canaan. The severe judgment that
is brought against Jericho and all of Canaan didn’t come because they were in
the “way” of God’s people. It came because this was a people who were in total
rebellion against God as occult society, as the artifacts recovered from
this period demonstrate.
Can
we imagine the wrath of God for those, even our acquaintances that are in
rebellion against God and Jesus? We have a huge responsibility to step out and
share His Word to as many as we can or so many will suffer, in part, due to our
failure. I wonder if we get measured, how are we measured when it comes to
being a disciple and sharing His Word? Can we ever do enough save God’s people?
We know that many will never understand and accept God, just as the warning to Israel declares faith or non-faith.
I read that all the silver and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron, are concsercrated to the Lord: All the valuables belong to God; Jericho is the "first fruits" city of Cannan, and so the valuables are set aside to the treasury of the Lord.
In addition to your statements I think that the faith of the Israelites and their leaders is incredible. To listen to god even when his way seems nonsensical is an indicator of strong faith. I homestly don't know if I felt god leading me to walk around to school blowing a trumpet and everybody would be saved if I would have the guts to do it. The unconventional ways that god works his will are truly incredible. I think a lot of times I overlook gods urgings because I feel like they wouldn't really work or they would make me look silly, when I'm really just saying to him my way is better than your way.
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