What other Bible stories show God's intervention for His people? Setting the Scene from Joshua 10:2 “[The king] and his people were greatly alarmed because Gibeon was a large city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were mighty warriors.” (Joshua 10:2) Gibeon’s warriors looked impressive, yet the chapter shows the LORD stepping in, even stopping the sun (Joshua 10:13–14). Scripture repeats this pattern again and again—God himself intervenes when His people cannot secure victory on their own. Snapshots of Divine Intervention throughout Scripture • Waters split, walls fall, armies scatter, wild beasts go silent—each account below puts God’s power on unmistakable display. • Notice how the LORD, not human effort, turns the impossible into deliverance. • Every story is recorded as literal history, underscoring the trustworthiness of God’s promises today. Through Impossible Waters: The Red Sea Exodus 14:13-14, 21 – “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation… The LORD will fight for you… Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea…so the waters were divided.” Through Collapsing Walls: Jericho Joshua 6:20 – “When the trumpet sounded… the wall collapsed. So every man charged straight in, and they took the city.” Through a Tiny Remnant: Gideon’s 300 Judges 7:7 – “With the three hundred men who lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands.” Through a Shepherd’s Sling: David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17:47 – “It is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s.” Through Fire That Couldn’t Burn: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Daniel 3:25, 27 – “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire… the fire had had no effect… not a hair of their heads was singed.” Through Sealed Jaws: Daniel in the Lions’ Den Daniel 6:22 – “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions; they have not hurt me.” Through an Angelic Strike: Hezekiah and the Assyrians 2 Kings 19:35 – “That very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians.” Through Praise, Not Swords: Jehoshaphat’s Choir-Led Victory 2 Chronicles 20:22 – “As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes… and they were defeated.” Through Shattered Chains: Peter Freed from Prison Acts 12:7 – “Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared… ‘Quick, get up!’… and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.” Through an Earthquake’s Open Doors: Paul and Silas in Philippi Acts 16:26 – “Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.” Patterns to Remember • God intervenes when circumstances are humanly hopeless. • He uses a variety of means—nature, angels, worship, even a single smooth stone. • His purpose is consistent: to protect, deliver, and glorify His own name among His people. Living in Light of These Accounts The same LORD who halted the sun for Joshua and split the sea for Moses still holds creation and history in His hands. Every recorded intervention invites today’s believers to trust, obey, and stand firm, knowing He remains able and willing to act for those who are His. |
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