THE COST OF SIN
JOSHUA 7:14-26
“All the silver and gold and the articles of bronze and iron are sacred to the Lord and must go into his treasury.” “Destroy everything and everyone! . . . Except for the really valuable stuff, uh God needs that.” Josh 6: 19
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After their victory at Jericho, the Israelites thought the rest of their battles would be easy. Joshua could see that God was helping them and knew with His help no enemy could stand before them.
Therefore, when they went up to the next town of Ai, Joshua sent only 3,000 soldiers. Ai was a small town and his spies had said there were not many people there. But imagine their surprise, then, when the men of Ai killed thirty-six of the Israelites and chased the rest of them back down the hill. The people of Israel were so frightened that their hearts melted and became like water. In his distress, Joshua tore his clothes. Then he and the elders of the people fell before the ark of the Lord, throwing dust on their heads.
This was a sign of great sadness. Joshua prayed to God and asked why this had happened. God told Joshua to get up off the ground because someone had sinned by stealing and putting it in their own tent. God said that He would not be with Joshua anymore unless he destroyed what was stolen. God told Joshua to tell the people that the next morning they should sanctify themselves and divide up into tribes. Remember the twelve sons of Jacob? They were to divide up in families like Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, and so on.... to be contd
In Christ,
Janet Irene Thomas
Playwright/Screen Writer/Director
Published Author/Gospel Lyricist &Producer
FOUNDER/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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