The Day the Sun Stood Still
Sun in the Bible
Christianity Oasis provides the Day the Sun Stood Still Bible study on the Extended day of Sun in the Bible. We'll look into all aspects of the Bible seeking truth, understanding and peace.
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Daily Bread Devotional Bible Study
The Book of Joshua
Chapter 10
The Day the Sun Stood Still for Joshua
Extended Day of Sun in the Bible
Welcome to our Christianity Oasis Daily Bread study program. This is the Day the Sun Stood Still Bible study taking a look into the Extended day of Sun in the Bible and how the absolutely awesome the Day the Sun Stood Still message affects your be-YOU-tiful Christian walk.
The Day the Sun Stood Still Lesson
Extended Day of Sun in the Bible Explanation
We're honored to have you back for our Daily Bread Old Testament study of the book of Joshua. It was mentioned briefly in the last chapter that the kings of the west side of Jordan were banding together to defend themselves against Israel. And hearing that Gibeon made peace with Israel, they declared war on Gibeon.
The people of Gibeon asked Israel to come and help defend them, because although Gibeon was a large city and strong, they feared because there were five kings that had gathered their armies against them.
The Lord told Joshua not to be afraid, because again, He had delivered them into Joshua's hand, and they slaughtered them with a great defeat. As they ran from Israel, God rained down huge hail stones on them, and more were crushed by the hail, than died with the sword.
The Day the Sun Stood Still Study
Extended Day of Sun in the Bible Mirace
That day Joshua asked the Lord, in the presence of the children of Israel, for the sun and the moon to stand still, and they did, for about a whole day.
Why did he ask this? So that the night might not come on too soon and be an obstruction to the zeal of the Hebrews in pursuing their enemies. That had never happened before, nor since.
Just a little note ... Check out verse 13:
And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
The Day the Sun Stood Still Lesson
Extended Day of Sun in the Bible for War
One might assume from this verse that Jasher is a person, but this is actually referring to the book of the "upright" ... Or the Book of the Law.
An important thing to remember about the conquest of Canaan, is that the Lord hardened the hearts of the heathen in the land to challenge the children of Israel in battle, so that Joshua could destroy them completely and without mercy, just as the Lord commanded Moses (Deuteronomy 20:16).
As for the five kings, they hid themselves in a cave and when Joshua learned of it, he put them to death. After that, Joshua and the children of Israel had a series of victories through the country of the hills and of the south and of the valley and of the springs, and then they returned to the camp at Gilgal.
The Day the Sun Stood Still Conclusion
Extended Day of Sun in the Bible Summary
Don't miss the next chapter as we learn about even more victories for Joshua and the children of Israel, right here at Daily Bread.
There is a force out there that is attempting to overtake us all; it is Satan. There is another force that is protecting us from him; it is the Holy Spirit. It is a battle for souls. This battle is called Spiritual Warfare, and like it or not, you are right in the middle of it.
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