圣经问答：耶利哥：胜利或失败？
约书亚记第二课：耶利哥：胜利或失败？：约书亚记第五章至八章
约书亚是以色列民族的领导人。他要听从神马？他要做众人的好榜样吗？他能够容忍以色列人犯罪吗？
一。约书亚记5章：耶和华军队的元帅：约书亚记5:1-9：以色列人离开埃及后，在旷野大约四十年，做了很多事情，但是有一件重要事情他们并没有做，是什么？没有给男性行___ ___。
约书亚记5:10-12：“以色列人在吉甲安营。正月十四日晚上，在耶利哥的平原守___ ___节”。当时，他们吃了哪样“特别”的菜？他们吃了当地的___ ___。在同一个时候， 以色列人就不再吃哪样“特别”的菜了？___ ___。是因为“他们吃了那地的___ ___，第二日___ ___就止住了，以色列人也不再有___ ___了”。吗哪的出现本来就是一个神___，就是耶和华上帝向以色列人彰显她慈爱的方法之一。
约书亚记5:13-15：约书亚靠近耶利哥城的时候，举目观看，不料，他看见谁？那人怎么样介绍自己的身份？约书亚问他什么问题？请解释清楚那人的回答。那人为什么说，“不是的”（普通话本翻译为“都不是！”）。（美国第16任总统，林肯，说道：我们不能求神站在我们这边，我们只能求自己要站在神的那边。）约书亚是以色列的领袖，但是他完全从神授权；约书亚是众人的领袖，但是他知不知道他又是神的仆人？约书亚记五章15节的“约书亚就___ ___行了”表示他___ 道。
二。约书亚记6章：耶利哥城陷落：请述说耶利哥城陷落的情形。17-19节：神下了一个非常严肃的命令，是什么？毫无疑问地，耶利哥城的陷落完全是___的能力而不是因为___的___明和武___。约书亚特别差派人去拯救谁和她的家人？关于耶利哥城的重建，约书亚发出什么誓言？列王纪上十六章34节记载着什么跟此誓言有关系的事？约书亚为什么发出此誓言？因为耶利哥城是迦南地“初熟的果子”。在出埃及记，摩西教导以色列人说他们必须把“初熟的果子”献给谁？如果耶利哥城是献给神的，他就变为一种神___之地；因为是神圣之地，所以以后就不应该再变为___所使用的地方。难怪，神告诉他们要完全“将城中所有的，不拘男女老少、牛羊和驴，都用刀杀尽”（21节）。请注意：以色列人不但进入迦南地征服获得神早应许亚伯拉罕要赐给他和他后代之人的地，他们也为神实行审判。当时迦南地人偶像敬拜议事不但包括奸淫，他们也把孩子暗杀献给偶像。更难怪，神告诉以色列人要“将城中所有的，不拘男女老少、牛羊和驴，都用刀杀尽”（21节）。
三。约书亚记7章：亚干犯罪：约书亚差派探子去艾城，他们回去做什么报告？以色列人前去艾城作战，结果呢？作战之前，有一件事约书亚应该做，但是没有做，是什么？他没有问___我们应不应该前往___场。艾城人追赶以色列人后，连约书亚好像失去了信心，懊悔什么事？耶和华神问了约书亚：“你为何这样___ ___在___呢？”《圣经》读者知道一件约书亚还不知道的事情，是什么？所以，上帝直接地告诉约书亚说，“以色列人犯了___”。（请注意：本章1节及11节都表示“以色列众人”而不是“某一个以色列人”的意思。虽然只有一个人犯了罪，但全群都算有罪。）约书亚怎么样处理此事？请背诵19节：“约书亚对亚干说：我___，我劝你将___ ___归给耶和华以色列的神，在他面前___ ___，将你所做的事告诉我，不要向我___ ___”。亚干有没有认罪？20-21节：亚干的罪包括三个步骤，是什么？1）我___ ___；2）我___ ___；3）我___ ___。亚干的结局如何？今天，我们犯罪是否跟亚干的步骤有很大的不同？亚干可悲的故事帮助我们学习什么？约书亚决定作战之前没有求神的旨意，此事带给我们什么“教导”有关我们如何做重要的决定？
四。约书亚记8章：攻取艾城：约书亚记8:1-3：可惜！亚干太急！当攻击艾城时，耶和华上帝允许以色列人做什么事，在攻击耶利哥城时他禁止他们做的？
约书亚记8:4-29：请述说约书亚攻打艾城的战略。
约书亚记8:30-35：此经文描述一次的重要会议。他们如此行是跟着摩西的吩咐；参看申命记11:26-32及申命记27章。（我们不能肯定此次聚会是以色列人过约旦河进入迦南地多久以后。）
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Joshua/02: Jericho: Victory or Defeat?
Joshua chapters 5-8
1. Numbers ch. 5: Commander of the Army of the Lord: Num. 5:1-9: The Israelites were in the wilderness for about forty years and they did many things but there was one thing they did not do; what was it? They did not c__________ the males. Num. 5:10-12: “On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, the Israelites celebrated the P_________.” What “special” food did they eat at that time? They ate (what) from the land. At that same time, what “special” food did the Israelites no longer eat? This was because they “The m______ stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any m_____ for the Israelites, but that year they ate of the p______ of Canaan.” Manna was a m_______; it was one expression of the Lord God’s love for the Israelites. Joshua 5:13-15: When Joshua was near the city of Jericho he looked up and who did he see? Whom did that person described himself as being? What did Joshua ask him? Explain fully the man’s response. Why did the man say, “Neither”? [Easy-to-Read Chinese Version is also given.] (Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States said that, The question is not whether God is on our side but whether or not we are on God’s side. [This is not a direct quote.]) Joshua was the leader of Israel, but his authority all came from God; Joshua was the leader of the people, but did he know that he was also God’s servant? Joshua ch. five, verse 15, “And Joshua d___ s__” indicates that he d__ know.
2. Numbers ch. 6: Fall of Jericho: Describe how Jericho fell. Vs. 17-19: What very serious commandment did God give. Without question, the fall of Jericho was due entirely to the power of G___ and not because of m____ br________ or we_______. Joshua sent men to rescue (whom) and her family? What oath did Joshua utter regarding the rebuilding of Jericho? What does 1 Kings 16:34 record that is associated with this oath? Why did Joshua make this oath? Because Jericho was the “first fruits” of Canaan. According to Exodus, to whom did Moses teach that “first fruits” are to be given? If Jericho were to be dedicated to God, the city then became a kind of “h____” place; being holy, then it should not revert to use by p______. No wonder that God told the Israelites to destroy “with the sword every living thing in it–men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep and donkeys” (v. 21). Note: The Israelites entered Canaan not only to subdue and take the land that God promised long before to Abraham and his descendents, they also exercised judgment on behalf of God. The idolatry of the Canaanites at that time not only included adultery, but also the murder of children who were offered as sacrifice to the idols. Even more so, no wonder that God told the Israelites to destroy “with the sword every living thing in it–men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep and donkeys” (v. 21).
3. Numbers 7: Achan Sins: Joshua sent spies to Ai; they returned and made what kind of report? The Israelites made war against Ai with what result? Before he made war on Ai, Joshua should have done one thing that he did not do; what was it? He failed to ask G___ whether or not they should head for the b_____ field. It seems that even Joshua lost faith; for what did he express regret? The Lord God asked Joshua, “What are you doing d_____ on your f_____?” The Bible reader knows something at this point that Joshua does not yet know; what is it? So, God told Joshua directly, “Israel has s______…” (Note: Verses one and eleven in this chapter indicate that “the Israelites” or “the people of Israel” have sinned rather than “an Israelite” has sinned. Even though only one man sinned the entire community was considered guilty.) How did Joshua handle this matter? Memorize v. 19: “Then Joshua said to Achan, “My s___, give g______ to the LORD, the God of Israel, and give him the p______. Tell me what you have done; do not h____ it from me.” Did Achan admit his sin? Vs. 20-21: Achan’s sin involved three steps: 1) I s_____; 2) I c________; 3) I t_____. What was Achan’s end? When we sin today, do we take steps that are much different from what Achan did? What does Achan’s tragic story help us learn? Furthermore, Joshua failed to ask God’s advice before he made war. What does this teach us about how to make important decisions?
4. Joshua 8: Ai Defeated: Joshua 8:1-3: Too bad that Achan was in such a hurry! What did the Lord God permit the Israelites to do when they attacked Ai that he had prohibited when they attacked Jericho? Joshua 8:4-29: Describe Joshua’s strategy for taking Ai? Joshua 8:30-35: A very important meeting is recorded in this section of Scripture. Moses gave instructions concerning this assembly in Deuteronomy 11:26-32 and ch. 27. (We cannot determine for certain how long after the Israelites crossed the Jordan and entered Canaan this assembly took place.)
圣经问答
约书亚记第二课：耶利哥：胜利或失败？：约书亚记第五章至八章
Bible Study Questions: Joshua/02: Jericho: Victory or Defeat?
Joshua chapters 5-8
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