By faith, the walls of Jericho fell,
after the people had marched around them
for seven days.
Hebrews 11:30
I hate to be conspicuous – to stand out in a crowd. In normal, everyday, non-musical performance situations, I don’t want the spotlight on me. And I really dislike being in any situation where I end up feeling stupid. I would not have been a happy camper on the Jericho walk-a-bouts.
The Israelites were going to overtake the city of Jericho. They had been polishing their swords for weeks in anticipation of the battle. But when the trumpet sounds, their leader Joshua says, “Leave the swords, take a bottle of water. We’re going for a walk.” With the ark of the covenant leading the procession and the priests blowing trumpets, the Israelites walked around the walls of Jericho.
The people of the city were watching from every vantage point, and you can just imagine the catcalls. But the Israelites had been told: no war cries, no shouting – don’t say a word. After one time around the fortified walls, they went back to their encampment. For six days they did this, and I can just imagine the hooting and hollering from the Jericho crowd. It took faith for the Israelites to step out and walk each morning - faith to believe that God knew what He was doing.
On the seventh
day, the picture looked the same, but when the trumpets sounded as the
Israelites surrounded Jericho, the people of God gave a mighty shout, and the
walls came a-tumblin’ down.
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