Scripture: Joshua 7
Defeated
Spies are sent to Ai
3,000 soldiers attack
36 Israelites are killed
Army is defeated and sent running
Joshua tears his clothes and cries out to God
God. What about Your great name?
Devoted Things
Get up! Stop whining.
Get up! Let’s go.
Consecrate the people – devoted to God.
Judah – Zerahites – Zabdi – Achan
Progression of Sin
I saw.
I coveted.
I took.
James 1:12 – steadfast under trial
1 Cor 10:13 – endure temptation
Trouble
Joshua offers Achan every chance to repent.
“Why did you bring trouble on us?”
“Sin is wrong, not because of what it does to me, or my spouse, or child, or neighbor, but because it is an act of rebellion against the infinitely holy and majestic God.” – author, Jerry Bridges
Take Aways
Have you trusted Jesus as your Savior?
Are you feeling defeated?
Are you experiencing trouble?
Are you trying to keep sin hidden?
