Examines the archeology of Jericho and reminds us that God’s word is reliable and worthy of our trust. Almost all of this material is from the following source: Did the Israelites Conquer Jericho? A New Look at the Archaeological Evidence: Technical - May 01, 2008 - by Bryant G. Wood PhD: http://www.biblearchaeology.org/post/2008/05/Did-the-Israelites-Conquer-Jericho-A-New-Look-at-the-Archaeological-Evidence.aspx

1. Did
Jericho
Really
Fall to the
Israelites?

2. What would we expect of a
book from God?
It would claim to be
from God.

3. Does the Bible claim
to be from God?
“All scripture is inspired by God”
2 Timothy 3.16; CB NT p. 374

4. What would we expect of a
book from God?
It would be
understandable.

5. What would we expect of a
book from God?
It would be consistent.

6. What would we expect of a
book from God?
It would be accurate.
✔ Science
✔ Prophecy
✔ History

7. What does the Bible
tell us about Jericho?

8. Jericho was a walled city with a gate.

9. The conquest happened in the spring,
after the harvest.

10. The conquest occurred quickly.

11. The inhabitants of Jericho didn’t escape.

12. The wall fell down flat and the
Israelites went up into the city.

13. Jericho was “devoted to Jehovah,” Israel
took no personal plunder.

14. Jericho was burned.

15. When did this occur?
Solomon’s reign began c. 970 B.C.
The fourth year of Solomon is 480
years after the exodus (1 Kings 6.1).
So, Israel departed Egypt c. 1446 B.C.
Israel entered Canaan a little more than
41 years later.
c. 1405 B.C.

16. What do we learn
from archeology?

17. T es-Sultan
ell
Charles
Warren
1867, 1868

18. Ernst Sellin & Carl Watzinger, 1907-09, 11

19. John Garstang
1930-36

20. John Garstang
1930-36
“the walls fell,
shaken apparently
by earthquake, and
the city was
destroyed by fire,
about 1400 B.C.”

21. Kathleen Kenyon (1952-58)

22. Kathleen Kenyon (1952-58)

23. Kathleen Kenyon (1952-58)

24. Kathleen Kenyon (1952-58)

25. Brent Wood

26. Brent Wood

27. Brent Wood

28. Brent Wood

29. ✔ Jericho was a walled city with a gate.
✔ The conquest happened in the spring, after the
harvest.
✔ The conquest occurred quickly.
✔ The inhabitants of Jericho didn’t escape.
✔ The wall fell down flat and the Israelites
went up into the city.
✔ Jericho was “devoted to Jehovah,” Israel took no
personal plunder.
✔ Jericho was burned.

30. c. 1550 B.C.
DATE:
?
c. 1400 B.C.

31. Some thoughts on history...
We don’t have all the facts.

32. Some thoughts on history...
Assumptions are constantly made
based on evidence that is found.

33. Some thoughts on history...
New evidence will be found.

34. “By faith the walls of Jericho fell
down after they had been
encircled for seven days.”
(Hebrews 11.30, CB NT p. 395)

35. “God is not man,
that He should lie”
(Numbers 23.19, CB OT p. 245)

36. “Let God be found true,
but every man a liar”
(Romans 3:4 ASV; CB NT p. 267)

38. Will today be the
day you decide to
go to heaven?

39. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

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41. Compiled and Presented by:
“Be Strong and Courageous” Dave Stewart
13 November, 2011
#06 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Did Jericho Really Fall to the Israelites?
Joshua 6
Synopsis: Examines the archeology of Jericho and reminds us that God’s word is reliable and
worthy of our trust. Almost all of this material is from the following source:
Did the Israelites Conquer Jericho? A New Look at the Archaeological Evidence: Technical - May
01, 2008 - by Bryant G. Wood PhD: http://www.biblearchaeology.org/post/2008/05/Did-the-
Israelites-Conquer-Jericho-A-New-Look-at-the-Archaeological-Evidence.aspx
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