Reasoning Through the Bible

In this verse-by-verse study of Joshua 10, Reasoning Through the Bible looks at one of the most dramatic miracles in the book of Joshua: the day God made the sun stand still. After the Gibeonites made peace with Israel, five Amorite kings banded together to attack them. Joshua came to their defense, and the Lord fought for Israel through battle, confusion, hailstones, and a miraculous extension of daylight.
This session explores why the kings feared Israel, why opposition often increases when people make peace with God, and why the Lord’s work sometimes requires hard, exhausting effort. At Jericho, God brought the walls down easily. In Joshua 10, Israel marches all night, fights a long battle, and still depends completely on the Lord for victory.
The study also addresses the miracle of the sun standing still, God’s control over nature, how Joshua 10 relates to conversations about the Bible and science, and why Christians do not need to be afraid of true science. The chapter closes with the defeat of the five kings, the seriousness of God’s judgment, and the need to deal with sin directly rather than compromise with the world, the flesh, and the devil.
Topics in this episode include:
Joshua 10 study
the sun standing still
God fighting for Israel
five kings against Gibeon
faith when enemies gather
God’s control over nature
Bible and science
dealing with sin directly
Jesus and the curse of the tree
trusting God in hard ministry
Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application.
Questions in this session: 
How can we trust the Lord and not be afraid? 
Why would the Lord ask us to work hard?
Are science and faith in opposition? 
When we pray, do we pray with confidence? 
Can we be worldly and carnal and still be righteous? 
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In this verse-by-verse study of Joshua 9, Reasoning Through the Bible examines the deception of the Gibeonites. After Israel’s victories at Jericho and Ai, the kings of Canaan begin to band together against Israel. But the Gibeonites choose a different strategy. Instead of open battle, they use deception, pretending to be travelers from a distant land so they can make a covenant with Joshua.
This session explores how the Gibeonites used worn-out clothes, old wineskins, dry bread, and religious language to convince Israel that they came from far away. Their deception worked because Joshua and the leaders failed to ask counsel from the Lord before making an agreement. Joshua 9 becomes a warning about spiritual discernment, rushed decisions, and religious-sounding deception.
The episode also addresses practical lessons for believers today. Christians should be innocent as doves but wise as serpents. Not everyone who uses religious language is trustworthy, and not every opportunity should be accepted without prayer, investigation, and wise counsel. The chapter also teaches that promises matter. Even though Israel was deceived, they had sworn an oath before the Lord and were still required to keep it.
Topics in this episode include:
Joshua 9 study
the Gibeonite deception
religious con jobs
wise as serpents
asking counsel from the Lord
making agreements carefully
keeping promises
spiritual discernment
wolves in sheep’s clothing
the world, the flesh, and the devil in Joshua
Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application.
Questions in this session:  
Do evil forces disguise themselves today?
Are there people today who use religion a tool for deceiving us? 
Should we expect to see deception? 
How can we keep our guard up but still help those in need? 
What should we do when our leaders make mistakes?  
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In this verse-by-verse study of Joshua 7:13–8:35, Reasoning Through the Bible continues the account of Achan’s hidden sin and Israel’s defeat at Ai. After Israel lost power because sin was hidden in the camp, God commands Joshua to deal with the sin publicly and remove what had been placed under the ban. This session shows that sin is never merely private, because it can affect families, churches, ministries, and the people around us.
The study follows the process by which Achan is exposed, his confession that he saw, coveted, and took the forbidden things, and the serious judgment that followed. The episode also explains the pattern of sin seen throughout Scripture: seeing, desiring, taking, and hiding. Achan’s failure becomes a warning that hidden sin must be brought into the light before God’s people can move forward in His power.
Joshua 8 then shows what happens after the sin is removed. Israel returns to Ai, God restores victory, and Joshua leads the people back to worship and the Word of God. The chapter closes with an altar of uncut stones, sacrifice, and the public reading of the law before all Israel. The message is clear: after sin is dealt with, God’s people must return to worship, obedience, and Scripture.
Topics in this episode include:
Joshua 7 and 8 study
Achan’s sin exposed
public confrontation of sin
sin affects others
Israel’s victory at Ai
restored spiritual power
the altar of uncut stones
worship after victory
reading the law of Moses
returning to God’s Word
Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application.
Questions in this session:  
When there is sin in our midst, do we deal with it publicly or privately? 
What is the process for how to deal with sin in the congregation? 
Is it OK to build large impressive religious buildings? 
What does Joshua do to remind Israel of God’s commands?  
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In this verse-by-verse study of Joshua 7, Reasoning Through the Bible examines Israel’s unexpected defeat at Ai after the great victory at Jericho. One man, Achan, secretly took what God had placed under the ban, and that hidden sin affected the entire nation. The chapter reminds believers that God sees what people try to hide and that secret sin can rob God’s people of spiritual power.
This session explores Achan’s sin, Israel’s defeat, Joshua’s desperate prayer, God’s response, and the sobering reality of God’s wrath against sin. The study also explains why the defeat at Ai was not caused by a lack of confidence. Israel expected an easy victory, but hidden sin had weakened them before the battle ever began.
A major theme in this episode is that God does not overlook sin among His people. Hidden sin may seem small, but it does not stay small. Like leaven, it spreads and brings damage. Joshua 7 becomes a warning to believers and churches today: if God’s people want His power against the world and the flesh, they must deal honestly and radically with sin.
Topics in this episode include:
Joshua 7 study
Achan’s sin
Israel’s defeat at Ai
hidden sin in the camp
God’s wrath against sin
secret sin and spiritual power
why Israel lost after Jericho
confession and repentance
the danger of small sins
the church’s power against the world and flesh
Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application.
Questions in this session:
How do we reconcile God’s wrath and His love? 
How much does God know? 
Is the modern church empowered? Why or why not?
How does God react to our disobedience? 
What happens to people in God’s will when they sin?  
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In this verse-by-verse study of Joshua 6, Reasoning Through the Bible walks through the fall of Jericho and one of the most memorable victories in the Old Testament. God gives Joshua an unusual battle plan: march around the city, carry the Ark of the Covenant, blow the trumpets, remain silent until the appointed time, and then shout. From a human standpoint, this did not look like military strategy. But that is the point. When the walls fall, God gets the glory.
This session explores why Jericho was shut up in fear, what it means that God said, “I have given Jericho into your hand,” and why Israel had to conquer by faith rather than by human strength. The discussion also connects Jericho to the Christian life by showing how believers face worldly strongholds and overcome them through faith, the Word of God, and the blood of Christ.
The episode also addresses Rahab’s rescue, the command not to take the things under the ban, the difficult question of God’s judgment on Jericho, archaeological details that fit the biblical account, and the fulfillment of Joshua’s curse on anyone who rebuilt the city. Joshua 6 reminds believers that God keeps His promises, judges evil, saves those who trust Him, and brings down strongholds in His own way.
Topics in this episode include:
 Joshua 6 study 
 fall of Jericho 
 walls of Jericho 
 God’s battle plan 
 Ark of the Covenant 
 faith and obedience 
 Rahab’s rescue 
 worldly strongholds 
 God’s judgment on Canaan 
 archaeological evidence for Jericho 
 God keeps His promises 
Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application.
Questions in this session:  
Is it difficult to follow God’s commands?
Can God’s word overcome the world? 
What is it like to fight against God? 
What should I take up to help me against the world?  
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