The Walls of Jericho: Lesson One

God speaks of the victory before the battle starts.

Jericho was shut up tight. Nobody went out, and nobody came in.

Joshua 6:1 (KJV): Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

Before Israel took one step around that city, God said He had already given it into Joshua's hand.

Joshua 6:2 (KJV): And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.

That is why God could tell Joshua not to be afraid. The LORD was with him wherever he went.

Joshua 1:9 (KJV): Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.