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Jan 4, 2022 · Joshua 10:12–14 relates one of the most amazing miracles of all time—the day the sun stood still. “On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: ‘Sun, stand still over Gibeon, / and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.’. / So the sun stood still, / and the moon stopped ...
Oct 24, 2022 · Answer. The phrase “the sun of righteousness” appears in Malachi 4:2: “But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.”. This blessing is promised to those who fear the Lord and are ready for His return.
- Miracle of Hailstones
- Miracle of Stationary Sun and Moon
- View #1 – Figurative Language Was Used
- View #2 – The Earth Was Tilted
- View #3 – Sunlight Was Scattered
- View #4 – An Eclipse occurred
- View #5 – The Hailstorm Continued For One Day
- View #6 – The Sun Stood Still and The Moon Stopped
- Evidence The Sun Stood Still
There are two obvious miracles here. The first miracle that occurred is the hailstorm that killed many soldiers in the invading armies in verse 11. While most hailstorms contain small frozen chunks of water, these hailstones must have been very large. A miracle occurred that afternoon when these hailstones fell from the sky. But the miracle was not...
The second miracle occurred when the sun stood still. The passage states that Joshua commanded the sun to stop. Here is the passage, What happened? As one would expect, there are a number of views that have been proposed to explain how this event occurred.
One view claims that Joshua 10:12-14 is figurative language. Joshua imagined the sun and moon standing still. Supposedly, Joshua was too tired. So the day seemed long and in his excitement, he wrote poetically. It only seemed like the sun stood still to Joshua because the day was so long.3 This view is rejected for two reasons. First, there is a be...
A second view says the earth was tilted toward the north so that the sun was visible into the evening. For example, the sun sets later in the evening in the northern hemisphere of the earth than at the equator. So, if the events in Joshua 10:12-14 occurred today between July and December, then countries such as Canada, Iceland, Finland, and others ...
A third view says that the additional light was provided by scattering the sunlight through the clouds, or by diffusion of light due to meteors. But this view is unlikely because Scripture provides no supporting evidence. This view is simply mere speculation that seeks a naturalistic explanation to a divine miracle.
A fourth view says that Joshua 10:12-14 describes an eclipse. This view was held by Robert Dick Wilson (1856-1930). He said that the Hebrew word damam which is translated as “stood still” can mean “silent.” It is important to note that the Hebrew word damam can also mean “rest, wait, relax, quieted and motionless.” But “silent” is not the common tr...
Another view claims that Joshua actually prayed for the sun to not shine. That is, he prayed for darkness and the darkness was caused by the hailstorm which lasted for one day. This is the view of Claude Mariottini. He states, It is true that God could stop the sun and still maintain the solar system in place. But the laws of physics bring serious ...
The sixth and final view that we will consider is a literal view that says the sun “stood still” and the moon “stopped.” That is, any potential darkness from the hailstorm did not continue. That is, the message of Joshua 10:13. That is, the sun was “motionless” and the moon “stopped.” That is the literal meaning of the Hebrew text (see Exodus 15:16...
Consider the supporting evidence from Dave G. Becher that the event actually occurred. He writes the following, We see mythological accounts of long nights from the Maori people of New Zealand, who “have a myth about how their hero Maui slowed the sun before it rose,” as well as a historical account from “the Mexican Annals of Cuauhtitlan (the hist...
Aug 12, 2023 · In the Bible, the sun is portrayed as a powerful and majestic symbol of God’s strength and sovereignty. In Psalm 19:1, King David writes, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”. This passage highlights the connection between the sky, the sun, and God’s glory. The sun is often associated with ...
So the sun stood still: here is no mention of the moon, because the sun’s standing was the only thing which Joshua desired and needed; and the moon’s standing he desired only by accident, to prevent irregularity in the motions of those celestial lights. Some take this to be but a poetical phrase and relation of the victory, that Joshua did ...
Aug 3, 2024 · Another broader meaning of scandal in the biblical sense involves the call for accountability within the community of believers. When someone falls into sin or causes a scandal, there is a biblical mandate for others to address the issue with love and grace, seeking restoration rather than condemnation. This reflects the overarching theme of ...
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Revelation 12:1-5. And there appeared a woman clothed with the sun — “It was a well-known custom,” says Lowman, “at the time of this prophecy, to represent the several virtues, and public societies, by the figure of a woman in some peculiar dress, many of which are to be seen in the Roman coins; in particular, Salus, the emblem of security and protection, is represented as a woman ...
