Trumpet Ministries,The Cave of Makkedah

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Joshua was in a battle with the Amorites. Before long he had captured their five kings. He locked them up in the Cave of Makkedah.

 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them: And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the Lord your God hath delivered them into your hand. (Joshua 10:17-19)

This represents the killing, the rendering powerless, of sin.

Finally Joshua returned to the Cave of Makkedah and made a final end of the kings of the Amorites.

 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening. (Joshua 10:23-26)

When the Lord Jesus returns He will show us that we never again have reason to fear or serve the lords of darkness.