Sin In The CampSin In The Camp

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

Jericho

Setting The StageSetting The Stage

The fall of JerichoThe fall of Jericho. Joshua 6-7. Joshua 6-7 Joshua was the leader, having Joshua was the leader, having

succeeded Moses. Joshua 1:1ffsucceeded Moses. Joshua 1:1ff The city of Jericho was a gift to the The city of Jericho was a gift to the

children of Israel. children of Israel. “See, I have “See, I have given …”given …” (Joshua 6:2) (Joshua 6:2)

The silver and gold of Jericho to The silver and gold of Jericho to belonged to God. Joshua 6:17-19belonged to God. Joshua 6:17-19

Jericho

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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..

Joshua 7:1 “But the children of Joshua 7:1 “But the children of Israel committed a trespass in Israel committed a trespass in the devoted thing; for Achan, … the devoted thing; for Achan, … took of the devoted thing: and took of the devoted thing: and the anger of Jehovah was the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the children of kindled against the children of Israel.”Israel.”

Note: Joshua 7:10-13Note: Joshua 7:10-13

Achan Was The ManAchan Was The Man

Joshua 7:16-18 “So Joshua rose up Joshua 7:16-18 “So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought early in the morning, and brought Israel near by their tribes; and the Israel near by their tribes; and the tribetribe of Judah of Judah was taken: and he was taken: and he brought near the family of Judah; brought near the family of Judah; and he took the and he took the family of the family of the ZerahitesZerahites: and he brought near the : and he brought near the family of the Zerahites family of the Zerahites man by manman by man; ; and Zabdi was taken: and he brought and Zabdi was taken: and he brought near his household man by man; and near his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.”was taken.”

Achan ConfessesAchan Confesses

Joshua 7:20-21 “And Achan answered Joshua 7:20-21 “And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done: Israel, and thus and thus have I done: when when I saw I saw among the spoil a goodly among the spoil a goodly Babylonish mantle, and two hundred Babylonish mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.”of my tent, and the silver under it.”

““I Saw”I Saw”

This is how temptation originatedThis is how temptation originated!! Eve. Genesis 3:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:3Eve. Genesis 3:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:3 David. 2 Samuel 11:1-2David. 2 Samuel 11:1-2

Warnings…Warnings… Proverbs 6:25 “Lust not after her Proverbs 6:25 “Lust not after her

beauty in thy heart; Neither let her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.”take thee with her eyelids.”

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

Matthew 5:28 “but I say unto you, that Matthew 5:28 “but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”with her already in his heart.”

““I Coveted”I Coveted”

““A verb meaning to take pleasure in, A verb meaning to take pleasure in, to desire, to lust, to covet, to be to desire, to lust, to covet, to be desirable, to desire passionately.” desirable, to desire passionately.” (The Complete Word Study Dictionary)(The Complete Word Study Dictionary)

Power in advertising!Power in advertising!

““I Coveted”I Coveted”

Contentment is the attribute of God’s Contentment is the attribute of God’s childchild..Hebrews 13:5 “Be ye free from the Hebrews 13:5 “Be ye free from the love of money; content with such love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake neither will I in any wise forsake thee.”thee.”cf. 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Philippians cf. 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Philippians 4:114:11

““I Coveted”I Coveted”

Covetousness is idolatryCovetousness is idolatry. Colossians . Colossians 3:5; Ephesians 5:53:5; Ephesians 5:5

““Thou shalt not covet.” Exodus Thou shalt not covet.” Exodus 20:1720:17

““I Coveted”I Coveted”

Covetousness has its roots in selfishnessCovetousness has its roots in selfishness!!

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

““I Took”I Took”

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

James 1:14-15 “but each man is James 1:14-15 “but each man is tempted,tempted,

1. When he is drawn away by his own 1. When he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.lust, and enticed.

2. Then the lust, when it hath 2. Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin:conceived, beareth sin:

3. and the sin, when it is fullgrown, 3. and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.”bringeth forth death.”

““I Hid”I Hid”There’s no pleasure in ill-gotten pleasures or There’s no pleasure in ill-gotten pleasures or

spoilsspoils..cf. Genesis 3:10cf. Genesis 3:10

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

Hebrews 4:13 “And there is no creature that Hebrews 4:13 “And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but is not manifest in his sight: but all things all things are naked and laid are naked and laid open before the eyes of open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”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 secretsjudge the secrets of men, according to my of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.”gospel, by Jesus Christ.”

ConsequencesConsequences

Always consequencesAlways consequences. Galatians . Galatians 6:76:7

Achan’s sin caused Israel to suffer Achan’s sin caused Israel to suffer humiliating defeat. Joshua 7:9humiliating defeat. Joshua 7:9 Sin is never isolated. Numerous times in Sin is never isolated. Numerous times in

the history of Israel’s kings, it is stated, the history of Israel’s kings, it is stated, “Wherewith he made Israel to sin.”“Wherewith he made Israel to sin.”

Achan’s sin caused his family to suffer.Achan’s sin caused his family to suffer.Joshua 7:24-26Joshua 7:24-26

Wages Of Sin Have Always Wages Of Sin Have Always Been DeathBeen Death

Romans 6:23Romans 6:23

Achan’s sin:Achan’s sin:I sawI saw I coveted I coveted

I tookI took I hid I hid