#359: "Jericho" by Andrew Ripp

More Than a Song - Discovering the Truth of Scripture Hidden in Today's Popular Christian Music

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 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 to 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

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.

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