The Sun Stands Still & The Son of God Suffers: Joshua 10 and the Crucifixion (Day 116)

What happens when the Creator of the universe intervenes in human history? Today in Joshua, we witness a miracle of cosmic proportions as God causes the sun and moon to stand still to give Israel victory over the Amorite kings. It is a day of unprecedented power. In the Gospel of Luke, however, we see a different kind of power. We stand at the foot of the Cross as the "Light of the World" is extinguished for a moment. As Jesus breathes His last, the sun is darkened, the veil is torn, and the Centurion is forced to confess: "Certainly this man was innocent!"Today’s Scripture:📖 Joshua 9:16–10:43 – Israel discovers the Gibeonites' deception but honors their oath. When five kings unite against Gibeon, Joshua marches to their aid. In response to Joshua's prayer, God sends hailstones and halts the sun in the sky, leading to a total defeat of the Southern kings and the securement of the land.📖 Luke 23:26–56 – We follow the "Via Dolorosa" with Simon of Cyrene. Jesus is crucified between two criminals—offering paradise to the one who repents. We witness His final words, His burial by Joseph of Arimathea, and the silent, heavy grief of the women who waited by the tomb.📖 Proverbs 10:21–30 – Solomon reflects on the lasting value of righteousness: "The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it."RESOURCES & READ-ALONG 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYKi8-_5xHGL_nFAZOthHtZhcb4CqW4ZF 📖 Follow the Text (LEB): https://biblia.com/books/leb/ 🗓️ Download the Full Plan: https://www.biblica.com/resources/reading-plans/CONNECT & SUPPORT 📧 Questions? Reach out to Scott: [email protected] 🎁 Partner with our Ministry: https://huttobible.churchcenter.com/giving/to/go-pastor-support 📩 Get Ministry Updates: https://scott-purcell.epistle.org/subscribeCREDITS & LEGAL The Lexham English Bible is used by permission. Copyright 2012 Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software. Music: "Be The Hero" by Pumpupthemind via Free Music Archive (CC BY 4.0).Keywords: bible in a year, daily bible reading, Joshua 10, Luke 23, Proverbs 10, Sun stands still, Battle of Gibeon, The Crucifixion of Jesus, Father forgive them, Seven Last Words, Joseph of Arimathea, The repentant thief, daily devotional, audio bible.