#409: "Jericho" by Andrew Ripp

Released January 3, 2022 by More Than a Song - Michelle Nezat

 

It doesn't matter how thick the walls are to us; it only matters how thick the walls are to God. When Andrew Ripp sings of our fears coming down like Jericho walls in his song "Jericho," I was inspired to study the story leading up to that moment. I learned a lot about Joshua and what God commanded him. {Spoiler alert: God speaks directly to his fear.} Join me on the journey this week! In this encore episode, I discuss: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Context Read larger chunks of Scripture Consider the opposite Use section headings to get your bearings Read/watch an overview of the book you're studying Consider the historical context Meditate on God's Word Follow the cross-reference The 30 Day Music Challenge - ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE HERE Not overcomplicating our time in God's Word Taking in the whole story - Joshua 1-6 Considering that "courage" is the opposite of "fear" An overview of the book of Joshua - BibleProject.com Taking on Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy to gain historical context (look for Joshua in these texts as well) God's four calls for Joshua be strong and courageous - Joshua 1:1-9 One more call to courage from Joshua's fellow Israelites - Joshua 1:16-18 Trusting God and letting fear crumble to the ground because He's trustworthy Following the cross-reference to see Moses sending out spies - Numbers 13:18-20 Reading on to Numbers 14:7-9 to hear Joshua's own words in the face of fear the first time they pulled up to the promised land Additional Resources Lyrics - mykits.com Individual song - Amazon Paid Link Weekly Challenge Read Joshua 1-6. Consider reading it multiple times in various versions. Note the repeated call to courage and meditate on the details surrounding each call. Follow the cross-reference to Numbers 13 and 14 and compare and contrast the sending of spies into the promised land.