1 The Sin of Achan Joshua 6 and

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1 The Sin of Achan Joshua 6 and 7 1 Ch. 2: 7

1 The Sin of Achan Joshua 6 and 7 1 Ch. 2: 7

Brief Outline Of The Book Of Joshua 2 • I. Entering the land of

Brief Outline Of The Book Of Joshua 2 • I. Entering the land of Canaan 1 -5 • II. Conquering the land of Canaan 612 • III. Dividing the land of Canaan 1322 • IV. Joshua’s Farewell 23 -24

3 Book of Joshua • Theme – Faithfulness of God • Purpose – To

3 Book of Joshua • Theme – Faithfulness of God • Purpose – To show God fulfilled His promise with Israel in giving them their homeland • Joshua 21: 43 -45 • Key Words – Conquest or possession

4 Introduction • God’s plan to take the city • Joshua 6: 1 -5

4 Introduction • God’s plan to take the city • Joshua 6: 1 -5

1. “Keep Yourselves From The Accursed Thing” • Joshua 6: 17 -19 • “Accursed”

1. “Keep Yourselves From The Accursed Thing” • Joshua 6: 17 -19 • “Accursed” = The city was devoted to the Lord • Certain valuables within the city were to be taken into the Lord’s treasury 5

1. “Keep Yourselves From The Accursed Thing” • The city itself was to be

1. “Keep Yourselves From The Accursed Thing” • The city itself was to be destroyed along with the people – with the exception of Rahab and her family • The Israelites were not to take anything from Jericho for personal use 6

2. “But …Israel Committed A Trespass In The Accursed Thing” • Joshua 7: 1

2. “But …Israel Committed A Trespass In The Accursed Thing” • Joshua 7: 1 • Achan sinned but the whole nation suffered because of it • If others saw him and did not report it then they also sinned • Joshua 7: 11 7

3. “Tribe, family, households, man by man” • Joshua 7: 14 -15 8

3. “Tribe, family, households, man by man” • Joshua 7: 14 -15 8

• • • 4. “I Saw…I Coveted…I Took…They are hid…” Joshua 7: 20

• • • 4. “I Saw…I Coveted…I Took…They are hid…” Joshua 7: 20 -21 Garments = valuable; possible interwoven with pictures; Gold and silver = of great value Possibly equal to $150, 000. 00 (Bob Winton) 9

• • 5. “Stoned Him With Stones, burned them with fire” Joshua 7:

• • 5. “Stoned Him With Stones, burned them with fire” Joshua 7: 25 Joshua 7: 15 Deut. 25: 16 Joshua 22: 20 10

11 Lessons For Us 1. The power of temptation David Js. 1: 13 -15

11 Lessons For Us 1. The power of temptation David Js. 1: 13 -15 2. “Be sure your sin will find you out” • Numbers 32: 23 • •

12 Lessons For Us • “Achan disobeyed God just to possess treasures which he

12 Lessons For Us • “Achan disobeyed God just to possess treasures which he could not even enjoy. ” Lester Kamp

13 Lessons For Us • 3. Sin hinders the Lord’s work • 4. Sin

13 Lessons For Us • 3. Sin hinders the Lord’s work • 4. Sin brings punishment • Rom. 6: 23

14 Lessons For Us • “No one living today will be able to avoid

14 Lessons For Us • “No one living today will be able to avoid the penalty for their sins, except those who obey the gospel and live a faithful Christian life. ” Bob Winton

15 References • • Outlined Commentary on Joshua by Bob Winton Eddie Whitten –

15 References • • Outlined Commentary on Joshua by Bob Winton Eddie Whitten – Achan, The Troubler Of Israel, Great Lessons From Old Testament Characters, Memphis School of Preaching Lectures, 1990