"And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses" (Deuteronomy 34:9).

Summary

In this episode, Rebecca and Jennifer explore the story of Joshua, as he became the leader of God's people after Moses died. Joshua's obedience to God's commands is an important piece of his story. His faith and courage were pivotal in leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. The Israelites followed Joshua, as God had been preparing him to lead the people. God appeared to Joshua as the commander of the Lord's army. He would go before His people in battle. Joshua fell down before God. Israel's obedience to God by listening to Joshua's instruction is the key to their success at Jericho. They did what God told them to do, even though the instruction to march around the city seemed out of the ordinary. The miraculous fall of Jericho was God doing the extraordinary in response to Israel's obedience to His commands. 

Takeaways:

Joshua became the leader of God's people after Moses died. 
His faith and boldness were evident when he was one of the two spies who believed in God's promise. (Numbers 13)

God's command to Joshua included to "Be strong and courageous" (Joshua 1:9).
Obedience to God's law was crucial for Joshua's success as a leader. God said to Joshua, "'This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make you way prosperous, and then you will have good success'" (Joshua 1:8).
The Israelites' obedience in following Joshua's commands was essential for their victory.
God's presence was confirmed through the encounter with the commander of the Lord's army.
The miraculous fall of Jericho demonstrated God's power.
Joshua's story serves as an example of faith and obedience.
The application of Joshua's story encourages believers to be obedient to God's commands.