VICTORY OVER THE ENEMIES

PROCLAMATION

“And The Lord said unto Joshua, ‘Be not afraid because of them; for tomorrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel; thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.’ ”  Joshua 11:6 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These are the words of God which were revealed to and written by Joshua under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  After Joshua had defeated the kings of the five southern kingdoms, the kings of the six northern kingdoms came together to war against Israel. (Joshua 11:1-5)  The Lord God told Joshua not to worry because he would slay them all. (Joshua 11:6)  Joshua did as The Lord had directed him and he defeated them.  Then he systematically defeated each of their royal cities and killed every person in each city. (Joshua 11:7-13)  The Israelites completely destroyed them all, killing all the people and then carried off all of the plunder and livestock. (Joshua 11:14)  Joshua and the Israelites took over the entire land that was promised to them, (Joshua 11:15-23) and they killed all of the inhabitants of the land except for the Hivites living in Gibeon who had made a treaty with them. (Joshua 9:15)

 

APPLICATION

Although they were outnumbered, they defeated their enemies because The Lord God was with them.  If we believe in Him and obey His Holy Word, then He will also be with us.  And, if God is with us, no one can stand against us. (Romans 8:31)  We do not have to worry about any battle we face down here because He has already given us the victory. (1 Corinthians 15:57)