Joshua 6:1-27 (ESV): The Fall of Jericho
It was brought to my attention something really mind blowing during my bible studies that this chapter is like a foreshadowing of the day of the Lord. And even everything before that mainly the exodus til this point.
1:People of God were slaves that needed salvation= as we are and do too
2: by 10 acts judgment he judges the people of Egypt and frees his people = as he frees us(judgements are pointing to the day of the lord)
3: then 40 yrs of wilderness = our sanctification process.
4: the story of rehab ties the red string = symbolic of the blood of Jesus needed to provide (Gentiles salvations) she is the only survivor along with her family(a sinful person who followed the will of God and had fear of the lord)also ends up marrying the generation relative before Jesus= very reminiscent of us (church)being the bride of God.
5: the shouts and rams horn (revelation)
6: the conquering of Jericho to the promised land= our promised land on the day of the lord.
Really beautiful and amazing and the reason we must study the Bible not just read devotionals. Seeing God's big picture and understanding who he is becomes so much simpler as we have these revelations.