Faith and Obedience

The Book of Joshua: Faith and Obedience the Only Strategy for Victory
Joshua 8
Rev. Chris Strevel

I. God's Command and Promise (VV. 1-2)
A. Do Not Be Afraid (V. 1)
B. You Will Win (V. 2)

II. The Battle Plan and Victory at Ai (V. 3-29)
 A. Careful Battle Plan Executed (VV. 3-22)
B. Ai Completely Destroyed (VV. 23-29)

III. The Covenant Renewed at Ebal (vv. 30-35)
A. A Misplaced Narrative?
B. An Altar to Atone for Sin (VV. 30-32)
C. God's Word Read and Pledged (VV. 33-35)

IV. The Way We Fight and Overcome the World
A. Depend upon God's Promises (2 Cor. 1:20)
B. Follow Our Captain's Orders (Heb. 2:10; Rev. 3:10)
C. Give No Quarter to God's Enemies (Matt. 5:29-30; 2 Cor. 10:4-5)
D. Live before the Altar (1 John 2:1-2)
E. Keep Covenant with God (Heb. 10:16-25)