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The story of Jericho's fall is legendary.

It is the first victory of the children of Israel after they have entered the promise land.

The first of many, it sets the template for how the victories will be won, and how some

victories will not be won. As they take over the land, it begins with a man appearing to Joshua.

He has a sword in his hand. Who is that man? Welcome back to issues.

I'm Todd Wilkitt on this Tuesday, August 8th. We're going to teach a Sunday school lesson on

the fall of Jericho and Joshua chapters five and six. Pastor Tom Baker joins us. He's host of a

radio show called Law and Gospel. For almost thirty years, he met monthly to prepare a Sunday

school teachers for the classroom. Tom, welcome back. Thank you. What has happened regarding the

city of Jericho so far in this account? Well, Jericho was considered one of the great cities.

Of Canaan, but it was a city filled with false teachers and believers. They worshipped idols.

They did not believe in God. They were very, very evil. And they heard that Israel was coming.

And they were very afraid of Israel because they had heard about the crossing of the Red Sea,

the 40 years in the wilderness, etc. And the Bible says in verse one of chapter six that Jericho

was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. And then it explains what that

means. Nobody was able to go out of the city and none came into the city. And therefore, there was

great fear in the city of Jericho. Who was this commander of the Lord's army who appeared to

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