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Jul 25, 2023 · Question. Why did God judge the sin of Achan so severely? Answer. The story of Achan’s sin and God’s punishment is found in Joshua 7. Achan was an Israelite who fought the battle of Jericho with Joshua. God had commanded the Israelites to destroy the entire city of Jericho because of its great sin.
19 Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and honor him. Tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.” 20 Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel.
Jul 25, 2023 · The story of Achan is a stark reminder of the penalty of sin, which is death (Romans 6:23a). We also see two truths illustrated plainly: first, that sin is never an isolated event—our sin always has a ripple effect that touches others. Achan’s sin led to the deaths of thirty-six of his fellow soldiers and defeat for the whole army.
Jul 25, 2023 · We discover from Achan taking the accursed things that sin corrupts and destroys people’s lives. In His holiness, God won’t tolerate sin among His people. But in His love He calls us to repentance and forgiveness so that our relationship with Him can be restored.
The defeat of Israel’s army at Ai described here is the only defeat recorded in Joshua and the only report of Jews slain in battle. Ai was smaller than Jericho! How could such a defeat occur so quickly? The root cause, as summarized in verse one, was the sin of Achan.
Achan’s Sin. Scripture Reference: Joshua 6:24; 7:1-8:1. Suggested Emphasis: We cannot hide our sins from God. Memory Verse: “The Lord’s eyes see everything that happens. He watches both evil and good people.”. Proverbs 15:3, ICB.
Joshua 7. GOD’S WORD Translation. Achan’s Sin and Its Consequences. 7 The people of Israel proved to be disloyal about the things claimed by the Lord. Achan, son of Carmi, grandson of Zabdi, great-grandson of Zerah, and a member of the tribe of Judah, took something that had been claimed by the Lord. So the Lord became angry with the people ...
The Sin of Achan - So the Lord said to Joshua: “Get up! Why do you lie thus on your face? Israel has sinned, and they have also transgressed My covenant which I commanded them.
Jan 16, 2019 · Truly, Achan’s sin and the defeat of Israel at Ai confirms that judgment begins with the household of God (1 Peter 4:17). Note also that Achan and his family did not come forward willingly to admit sin, but they had to be discovered by lot (Josh. 7:13–21).
Achan ( troubler ), an Israelite of the tribe of Judah, who, when Jericho and all that it contained were accursed and devoted to destruction, secreted a portion of the spoil in his tent. For this sin he was stoned to death with his whole family by the people, in a valley situated between Ai and Jericho, and their remains, together with his ...
