THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THREE YEARS
The Lord's prayer: 66 words.
Archimedes' Priniciple: 67 words.
The 10 commandments: 179 words.
The Gettysburg address: 286 words.
The Declaration of Independence: 1,300 words.
The US Government regulation on the sale of cabbage: 26,911 words!
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Joshua 6:1-2
1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
KJV
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The city of Jericho was a great fortress.
In his book "The Story of Jericho," John Garstang (archaeologist) described the Jericho of Joshua's day (1400-1388BC) as being a 4 to 5 acre city surrounded by 2 walls.
The Bible says the city was "straitly shut up.." (verse 1).
The gates were closed, guards were placed and no one came in or went out.
The reason for this is cited "..because of the children of Israel.."
The people were AFRAID!
The miracles God had worked in defeating the two kings (Sihon & OG) and giving passage across the Jordan river on dry ground had caused tremendous FEAR.
Notice that God promises (verse 2) that HE had given the land to the Israelites.
And they would conquer IN SPITE of the "..mighty men of valour."
Now, turn your thoughts to THIS day.
No matter how much governments try to fortify, the land WILL BE given to God's people!!
Even though they legislate laws against prayer, the Bible and God;
God's people WILL rule the earth!!
Rev 20:4
"....and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."
KJV
Love ya,
Bruce