JOSHUA - WEEK 8 // GIBEON

Joshua chapter 9 describes how the people of Gibeon deceived the people of Israel. They wanted the Israelites to believe they lived far away from the land of Canaan and were not a threat to Israel. The Israelites were deceived because they depended on their own observations and did not “ask counsel from the Lord.” This can happen to us today as well. Based on what we believe, we draw a conclusion, quickly make a decision, but forget to ask God’s guidance. Eventually, the Israelites learned the truth, but kept their promise to spare the Gibeonites. By God's grace, many people of Gibeon learned who God was and began to serve him alongside the Israelites.