Joshua 7

1 Kings 16:34 “In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho; he laid its foundations with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which He spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.”

AI isn’t artificial intelligence!

5 Moves in the text:

Defeat at Ai

Joshua Prays

Anger of God

Achan Confesses

Stones & Fire

Verses 1-2

The people of Israel broke faith.

Questions:

Is it possible to “break” your faith?

Yes

Strong vs. Fragile

How do we break our faith?

When we sin

Faith leads to righteousness

A lack of faith leads to sin

Why are ALL the Israelites at fault?

Because they are a united people

1 Cor 5:6 “Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough?”

small amount of yeast will make the whole loaf of bread rise!

A little bit of sin, a little bit of false teaching, a little bit of deviation will ultimately affect the whole group

Took some of the Devoted things:

Questions:

Why did Achan do it?

He coveted these things.

Don’t allow covetousness control you

The anger of the Lord burned

A fire burns hot when there’s fuel to make it grow

Last verse on page

Deut 24:16 “16 “Fathers shall not be put to death for their sons, nor shall sons be put to death for their fathers; everyone shall be put to death for his own sin.”

Joshua 22:20 “20 ‘Did not Achan the son of Zerah act unfaithfully in the things under the ban, and wrath fall on all the congregation of Israel? And that man did not perish alone in his iniquity.’ ”” … 36 men?

Ai, modern day Et Tel, looking north

5 Moves in the text:

Defeat at Ai

Joshua Prays

Anger of God

Achan Confesses

Stones & Fire