By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days.
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I want you to remain standing for just a moment as I read this Scripture in Hebrews chapter 11, verse 29 and 30. Just a very short, simple Scripture today, Hebrews chapter 11, verse 29 and 30. Only two verses. We might get out early today. Yeah, that's hilarious. Get out of here and watch the Panthers win today. I'm praying for them, man. I'm praying for them. Coach Dave, the whole crew. It's going to happen. But before we get to that, let's get into this word. We've got an enemy in the camp! Okay, as I was saying, Hebrews chapter 11, the Holy Spirit has a word for you today. Speak, Lord, your servant is listening. Hebrews chapter 11, verse 29 and 30. The Bible says, by faith, the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. But when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. By faith, the walls of Jericho fell after the army had marched around them for seven days. You can skip this. …
… in the story that we're going through. By faith, the walls of Jericho fell after the army had marched around them for how many times did the army march? 13, thank you, 1145, because the 930 said they marched around seven, but I preached around that a couple of weeks ago and it was not seven, it was 13. It was seven days, but it was six days at one time. And then the last day is seven and that is 13. Okay, just making sure we're learning here, okay? Man, I'm getting claps around that. I'm just gonna. But then here, check this out. Verse 31 in the hall of faith, right there with Moses and Abraham and Isaac and Joseph. By faith, the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient. In the story that God is writing, he chooses to include because of God's grace through her faith, the prostitute Rahab. And I don't have to tell you too much to tell you if that's true for her, then why couldn't it be true for you? …
… hesitancy here. There was no hesitation. There was simple obedience. It was faith-filled and faith-fueled. I love the way that it says this in Hebrews chapter 11 verse 30, by faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being marched around by the Israelites for seven days. Notice as important as the shout was, which we'll get to, it wasn't the shout that took the walls down. God did that. And they accessed God by faith. What would it have been like for them walking around their greatest obstacle? day after day. And as they're walking around the city, I don't know, man, God told us to blow some trumpets and walk around the city. You seeing the wall start to crack? Not yet. Does it look any different today? It's been three days. Not yet. Day four comes along. You think these trumpets are starting to have their effect? Nope. What are they doing? They're walking by faith. They've received their marching orders and they listened. They trust God to do what he says he would do, even when their eyes could not understand what God was saying. …