THE DAY THE SUN & MOON STOOD STILL
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THE DAY THE SUN & MOON STOOD
STILL
The SUN & MOON stood
still ?!?!?
• The whole region heard of Joshua – they were all scared!
• Gibeon came asking to make peace
• They lied: “We come from a very distant land …”
It really did happened for Joshua !
• Joshua did not pray & ask God for guidance
• He believed Gibeon, he made peace with them!
• 5 other kings were very upset
• They attacked Gibeon• This time, Joshua
prayed to God first!
God reassured Joshua:
“Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not
one of them shall remain before you.”
• Afraid, the 5 kings & their armies fled into the forests
• God sent hailstones
• If the sun went down & the night coming, it would be hard to see
• Joshua prayed: “Let the sun stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Ajalon”
• So the SUN & MOON stood still for 2 days!• Israel pursued and defeated the 5 kings & their
armies
“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall
hold your peace”
(Exodus 14:14)
1) WHY did God want Joshua to defeat these people in Canaan?
• They were sinners• They did not worship
God but idols• They would make Israel
worship idols too!
2) WHAT did Joshua do wrong the 1st time with Gibeon?
• He did not pray first to ask God for help
3) HOW did Joshua learn from his mistake the 2nd time?
• He prayed first & asked God for help before going to battle the 5 kings
4) WHO made the sun & moon stand still?
• God created them, He made them stand still
• God is the creator of all things, He controls everything in the universe
5) WHO symbolizes the sun in this story?
• Our Lord Jesus Christ• He will “rise” and shine
in our hearts if we love Him & obey His commandments
This week …
• Always PRAY & ASK GOD for help, before you do anything!
• God will strengthen you & give you victory over your sins
• Let our Lord Jesus rise in you, by loving Him & obeying His commandments … the 10 commandments, love, give, share, forgive …