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Geographical significance

Beth Aven means “House of Evil”

Hosea 10:5 “The inhabitants of Samaria tremble for the calf of Beth-aven. Its people mourn for it, and so do its idolatrous priests— those who rejoiced over it and over its glory— for it has departed from them.”

Bethel means “House of God”

AI is mentions 37 times in the Old Testament

Ai is about 3,600 ft higher in elevation than Jericho. 

The site is only 2.5 acres in size, less than a third the size of contemporary Jericho. 

Never underestimate the enemy

Ephesians 6:12 “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”

1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

Disobedience leads to defeat

Defeat leads to Dismay

Directions lead to discovery

Discovery leads to death

Death satisfies God’s wrath