Foundations for Christian Mission, Student Workbook, SW04

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2. Jericho is destroyed by God in the Canaan warfare he waged, and a curse is laid upon those who retake to rebuild its foundations and gates (symbolizing the need to completely reject as a people any attempt to reignite the flames of idolatry and rebellion against God).

a. Josh. 6.26

b. 1 Kings 16.34

3. Israel’s construction of its own cities results in the same kinds of attitudes and behaviors associated with those who built cities in defiance to God.

a. Abraham and the patriarchs were wanderers, living in tents, not building cities, Heb. 11.9-10.

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b. A clear relationship seems to exist between reliance on the security of the city and abandoning the security of the Lord: Rehoboam.

(1) 2 Chron. 11.5-12

(2) 2 Chron. 12.1 - When the rule of Rehoboamwas established and he was strong, he abandoned the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

c. The prophets preach constantly against the tendency to depend upon walled cities for help rather than God.

(1) Ps. 9.6-9

(2) Jer. 5.17

(3) Jer. 21.13