The battle of Jericho featured one of the most astounding miracles in the Bible, proving that God stood with the Israelites. The story is from Joshua 1.
After the death of Moses, God chose Joshua to be the leader of the Israelites. He led them as they set out to conquer the land of Canaan.
Israelites snuck into the walled city of Jericho and stayed at the home of a prostitute names Rahab. Rahab had faith in God, and hid the spies from the king's soldiers, then helped them escape out a window and down a rope along the city wall. Rahab promised not to reveal their plans to attack the city in exchange for them sparing her family when the battle began.
God told Joshua to have the priests carry the ark of the covenant into the the Jordan River. As soon as they stepped into the river, the water parted, similar to the parting of the Red Sea for Moses, so the people could cross on dry ground.
God told Joshua to have armed men march around Jericho daily for six days. The priests carried the ark and blew trumpets, but the soldiers remained quiet. On the seventh day, they marched around the walls of Jericho seven times. At Joshua's command, the men shouted furiously, and the city walls fell down. The army rushed in and conquered the city, sparing only Rahab and her family.
Joshua often wanted to question the plans of God, his Creator, but knew to obey. Following the Lord Our Savior Jesus Christ blindly is the only way to demonstrate unconditional faith in the Creator.
