22- A Memorable Day (The Sun Stood Still for Joshua)

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen

Lesson No. (22)

References
Joshua 10:12-14.

Notes for Servants
-"O Lord, His Name is Holy in all the earth. When I look at the sky, the work of thy fingers, the
moon and the stars which thou has established; great are the works of the hosts. The heavens are
telling the glory of God and the firmament proclaims His handiwork. The Lord sustains the universe
with His power. The universe reveals the supreme power of God.
-The Lord, in His great love to His faithful and sincere children can change the system of the
universe which He created according to a certain system, and subdued it for their benefit, so we
are not afraid of anything because the Lord is always with us.

Objectives
General: The Lord's great love to man whom He created and subdued every thing to him.
Specific:
The children will be able to ...
A. Have true faith in God and His unlimited power over everything.
B. Pray for God's help always when they are in trouble.
C. Be honest and sincere.

Bible Verse
" The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. "

( Exodus 14:14 )

Teaching Aids
The picture of the lesson.

Instruction
(1) Review last week's lesson.
(2) Who remembers the verse?
(3) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.
(4) Servant may ask the following :
a. Who created the sun? b. When does the sun rise? When does it set?
(4) Teacher should prepare the appropriate questions to emphasize the objectives during the

Lesson.
Story Time
Gibeon was a great city and the people of Gibeon were Joshua's friends. They were also the
friends of the people of God. When Adonizedek, the king of Jerusalem heard that the people of Gibeon
had made peace with Joshua, he was greatly alarmed and sent a message to five Amorite kings. He said
to them, "Come and help me attack Gibeon because its people have made peace with Joshua and the
Israelites." The Amorite kings joined forces, surrounded Gibeon and attacked it.
The servant draws the attention of the children to the fact that Joshua did not break his promise to
Gibeon. The people of Gibeon sent to Joshua and said to him, "Do not relax your hand from your servant,
come up to us quickly and save us, and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country
are gathered against us." 
So, Joshua and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men went up and the Lord said
to Joshua, "Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands." The Lord threw them into a panic
before Israel who smote them and while they were running down the ascent of Bethoron, the Lord threw
great stones from heaven upon them, and they died. The Lord will fight for you. You have only to be still.
Then spoke Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord gave the Amorites over to them of Israel,
and he said in the sight of Israel, "Sun, stand thou still at Gibeon, and thou moon in the valley - "Ai'Jalon"
and the sun stood still, and the moon stayed until the nation took vengeance on their enemies. There has
been no day like it before or since, when the Lord harkened to the voice of a man, for the Lord fought for
Israel. For the Lord says, "The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." (The Lord will fight
for you, and you have only to be still).

Discussion
1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children.
2 - Continue the discussion while the do the activity.

Learning Activities
Activity Sheet.