Sunday, June 29, 2008

Israel successfully crosses the River Jordan! About a half million people and their possessions cross on dry ground. They are in the land promised to them and they must be excited about taking possession. It would seem that right now would be the time for Joshua to lead the people forward to the battle of Jericho. Instead they stay at Gilgal to do several things that on the surface seem very strange. What they do could also put them at risk before the enemy. They circumcise again and they celebrate the Passover. What can we learn from this? Is there a lesson for us in winning our own spiritual battles?