ACHAN’S SIN

Joshua 7:1-26

Key Verse 13

“Go, consecrate the people. Tell them, ‘Consecrate yourselves in preparation for tomorrow; for this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: There are devoted things among you, Israel. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them.”

1. Read verses 1-5. Why did the Lord’s anger burn against Israel? (1) Where did Joshua send spies? (2) Why did they want to send fewer men to Ai? (3) What was the outcome of the battle? (4-5)

2. Read verses 6-15. What did Joshua and the elders do? (6) What did Joshua say to the Lord? (7-9) Why were the Israelites defeated? (10-12a) What was God’s warning to them? (12b) What instructions about having the people consecrated? (13-15)

3. Read verses 16-24. How was Achan chosen at the end? (16-18) How did Achan confess his sin? (19-21) How did Joshua deal with his sin? (22-25) How did God respond? (26)

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