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Joshua 7:10-15Joshua 7:10-15

Setting The StageSetting The Stage

•The setting is the fall of JerichoThe setting is the fall of Jericho. . (Josh. 6,7)(Josh. 6,7)•Joshua was the leader, having succeeded Joshua was the leader, having succeeded Moses. Moses. (Josh. 1:1ff) (Josh. 1:1ff) •The city of Jericho was a gift to the children The city of Jericho was a gift to the children of Israel. of Israel. “And Jehovah said unto Joshua, “And Jehovah said unto Joshua, 'See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and 'See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof and the mighty men of the king thereof and the mighty men of valor.’” (Josh. 6:17-18)valor.’” (Josh. 6:17-18)

The SinThe Sin

•But the children of Israel committed But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted thinga trespass in the devoted thing. .

•““For Achan … took the devoted For Achan … took the devoted thing: and the anger of Jehovah was thing: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the children of Israel.” kindled against the children of Israel.” (Joshua 7:1)(Joshua 7:1)

Achan Was The Achan Was The ManMan•Joshua 7:16-18 “So Joshua rose up early in the Joshua 7:16-18 “So Joshua rose up early in the

morning, and brought Israel near morning, and brought Israel near by their tribesby their tribes; and ; and the tribe of Judahthe tribe of Judah was taken: and he brought near was taken: and he brought near the family of Judahthe family of Judah; and he took the ; and he took the family of the family of the Zerahites:Zerahites: and he brought near the family of the and he brought near the family of the Zerahites Zerahites man by manman by man; and Zabdi was taken: and he ; and Zabdi was taken: and he brought near his household brought near his household man by manman by man; and ; and

Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was takenof Judah, was taken.”.”

Achan ConfessesAchan Confesses

• ““Of a truth I have sinned against Jehovah, Of a truth I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and thus have I done: the God of Israel, and thus have I done: when when I sawI saw among the spoil a goodly among the spoil a goodly Babylonish mantle, and two hundred Babylonish mantle, and two hundred shekels weight, then shekels weight, then I coveted themI coveted them, and , and took themtook them, and, behold, , and, behold, they are hidthey are hid in the in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.” (Joshua 7:20-21)under it.” (Joshua 7:20-21)

“I SAW” This is how temptation originatedThis is how temptation originated!!

•Eve. Eve. (Gen. 3:6; 2 Cor. 11:3)(Gen. 3:6; 2 Cor. 11:3)•David. David. (2 Sam. 11:2)(2 Sam. 11:2)

Wisdom's warning tells the same truth.Wisdom's warning tells the same truth.

““Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.” (Prov. 6:25) her take thee with her eyelids.” (Prov. 6:25)

Job declared, Job declared, “I made a covenant with mine eyes; “I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?” (Job 31:1) How then should I look upon a virgin?” (Job 31:1)

Jesus said, Jesus said, “every one that looketh upon a woman “every one that looketh upon a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” (Mt. 5:28)already in his heart.” (Mt. 5:28)

““I COVETED”I COVETED”

Contentment is the attribute of God's Contentment is the attribute of God's child.child.

““Be ye free from the love of money; Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.” (Hebrews 13:5)thee.” (Hebrews 13:5)

““I COVETED”I COVETED”

Contentment is the attribute of God's Contentment is the attribute of God's child.child.

““For the love of money is a root of all For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many pierced themselves through with many sorrows” (1 Timothy 6:10, NKJV). sorrows” (1 Timothy 6:10, NKJV).

““I COVETED”I COVETED”

Contentment is the attribute of God's Contentment is the attribute of God's child.child.

““For I have learned, in whatsoever state For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.”I am, therein to be content.”(Philippians 4:11)(Philippians 4:11)

““I COVETED”I COVETED”

Covetousness is idolatry.Covetousness is idolatry.

•““Put to death therefore your members Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry” covetousness, which is idolatry” Colossians 3:5Colossians 3:5

““I COVETED”I COVETED”

Covetousness is idolatry.Covetousness is idolatry.

•““For this ye know of a surety, that no For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, or fornicator, nor unclean person, or covetous person, who is an idolator, covetous person, who is an idolator, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.” (Ephesians 5:5)Christ and God.” (Ephesians 5:5)

•"Thou shalt not covet." (Exodus 20:17)"Thou shalt not covet." (Exodus 20:17)

““I COVETED”I COVETED”

Covetousness has its roots selfishnessCovetousness has its roots selfishness!!

Luke 12:13-21Luke 12:13-21““...a man's life does not consist in the ...a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” (vs. 15) abundance of the things he possesses.” (vs. 15) “...So is he who lays up treasure “...So is he who lays up treasure for himselffor himself, , and is not rich toward God.” (vs. 21)and is not rich toward God.” (vs. 21)

““I TOOK”I TOOK”

After desire was created by looking, After desire was created by looking, it became his master. it became his master.

““But each man is tempted, when he But each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it hath enticed. Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is full grown, bringeth forth death.” it is full grown, bringeth forth death.” (James 1:14, 15)(James 1:14, 15)

““I HID”I HID”There's no pleasure in ill-gotten pleasures There's no pleasure in ill-gotten pleasures or spoilsor spoils..

Mark 4:22 “For there is Mark 4:22 “For there is nothing hidnothing hid , save that it should be , save that it should be manifested; neither was (anything) made secret, but that it manifested; neither was (anything) made secret, but that it should come to light.”should come to light.”

Hebrews 4:13 “And there is Hebrews 4:13 “And there is no creature that is not no creature that is not manifestmanifest in his sight: but in his sight: but all things are naked and laid openall things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”

Romans 2:16 “In the day when God shall Romans 2:16 “In the day when God shall judge the secrets judge the secrets of menof men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.”, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.”

Consequences Of Achan’s ActionConsequences Of Achan’s Action

““Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7)a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7)

•Achan’s sin caused his family to sufferAchan’s sin caused his family to suffer. Joshua . Joshua took the took the spoils spoils “and his sons, and his daughters” “and his sons, and his daughters” and his possessions and stoned them and burned and his possessions and stoned them and burned them with fire andthem with fire and “raised over them a great heap “raised over them a great heap of stones.” (Joshua 7:25, 26)of stones.” (Joshua 7:25, 26)•Achan's sin caused Israel to sufferAchan's sin caused Israel to suffer.. “For the “For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will compass us around, and cut off hear of it, and will compass us around, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do for our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do for thy great name?” (Joshua 7:9)thy great name?” (Joshua 7:9)

The Wages Of Sin Have Always Been Death. (Romans 6:23)

•Achan’s Sin:Achan’s Sin:•I SawI Saw•I CovetedI Coveted•I TookI Took•I HidI Hid