[058] The Fall of Jericho-Activity Worksheets

Jericho was a heavily guarded city with strong walls and they Israelites thought it would be impossible to take over the city. But with God’s help they brought down the walls without a fight! This story shows the children God’s great power. They also learn that we always win when God fights our battles, and we need to listen to and follow God’s instructions.

on the seventh day, they did something different! When the sun started coming up, everyone got ready. Joshua had already told the people not to shout or make any noise with their voices until he told them to shout, then they were to shout VERY loud.  So, on this seventh day, the people circled the city one time just like they had the six days before, but on this day, they kept marching! They marched around the city not one time, or two times or three times or four times or five times or six times, but SEVEN times! On the last time around the city, with the army in front and in back of the ark, the seven priests took their ram's horns and blew loudly. Joshua told the people, "SHOUT! The LORD has given you this city! All of the people in this city will be cursed, all except Rahab and her family because she hid the spies that we sent. Do not take anything from this city. If you do, you will not only make trouble for 
yourselves, but you will also make trouble for all of the Israelites. All of the silver, and gold, and brass, and iron are consecrated for the LORD and will go into the treasury of the LORD."  Then the people shouted a great shout and the walls of Jericho fell down flat!!  The people went in and took the city, completely destroying the city. Every one and every thing was destroyed. But Joshua remembered a promise that was made and told the two spies to go get Rahab, her family, and all that she had and they brought her outside the camp. Then, they burned the city. Joshua saved Rahab and her family and Rahab lived with the Israelites to this day. Joshua was famous throughout all the whole country. This was just the beginning of conquering the land of Canaan!