Religion & Spirituality
The nation of Israel crossed the Jordan River, at flood stage no less, by faith in God and His promises. The nation paused from moving ahead to spiritually prepare themselves for the conquest of the land promised to them. Their trust in God and obedience to Him would be their source of strength, wisdom, and power as God provided them with the leadership of Joshua. Joshua had an appearance by the pre-incarnate Christ describe as the Angel of the Lord in his preparation as well. -As God led the nation forward to the conquest beginning with the city of Jericho His method and means was for the people to demonstrate their faith in HIs strength which they put in to practice by doing so according to His instructions, as unusual and unique as they were. Faith in the practice of doing God's will, will always accomplish God's purposes for HIs glory and the good of His people. Sadly such faith and obedience would not prove to be the ongoing practice of the nation as they moved forward in the conquest yet God will prove faithful to His word time and time again.