ACHAN’S SIN (161 downloads)
Joshua 7:1-26
Key Verse 7:1 “But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things; Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the Lord’s anger burned against Israel.”
- Recall the battle of Jericho and God’s commands concerning the devoted things. (6:18-19; See the footnote on verse 1.) What did Achan do and why was God angry at all Israel even though only one person was unfaithful? (1 Corinthians 12:26,27)
- Why did Joshua decide to attack Ai with only 3,000? (2-4) How did the surprising defeat affect the people? (5)
- In the moment of crisis, what did Joshua do? (6-9) What was his fear and prayer topic?
- How did the Lord answer Joshua? (10-12) Why had the Israelites failed at Ai? What did God tell Joshua to do? (13-15)
- When Achan was caught, what was his confession? (16-21) Why was his sin so terrible?
- What was done to consecrate the people and turn away the fierce anger of the Lord? (22-26) How was God setting an example to the nation of Israel? In what sense was Achan’s sin similar to the sin of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:3-4?