TGP for the week of April 14-April 20

Unit 8, Session 3: Achan Sinned

Joshua 7

 

 

Christ Connection:

The punishment for Achan’s sin was death. It seems harsh, but the Bible says that the wages of sin is death. (Romans 6:23) Because we sin, we deserve to die too. Jesus came to die in our place. When we confess our sins and trust in Jesus, we are forgiven and saved from spiritual death.

Adult Connection Point:

Jesus’ miracles signified His identity as the promised Messiah (Luke 7:1823).

As Jesus pointed out to John the Baptizer, one of Jesus’ miracles was raising the dead, proving His authority over the enemy of death, which is ultimately the result of sin. The Messiah conquers sin and death in His death on the cross for sins and His resurrection.

Family Devotion:

Materials: Bible

Begin your devotional by performing some exercises. Think militarytype exercises. After catching your breath, begin your devotional!

Ask: What unusual way did the Israelites conquer Jericho?

Read Joshua 7:25.

Say: In this second battle the Israelites fought the usual way; however, they failed miserably. When Joshua heard the bad news, he “tore his clothes and fell facedown to the ground before the ark of the

LORD, remaining there until evening” (Joshua 7:6).

Ask: Why do you think the Israelites might have failed at this attack?

Read Joshua 6:18; 7:1,1625.

Say: God’s one command was to NOT take any of the devoted things from the defeated Jericho. Similar to Adam and Eve, Achan did the one thing God had specifically said not to do. Achan took a beautiful robe, silver, and gold and hid them in his tent. God knew what Achan had done, and the whole community suffered because of his sin. Achan died because of his sin. We don’t have to worry about dying when we sin because Jesus died on the cross for all our sins!

Ask: Is there anything we are hiding from the Lord that we have stolen from someone else or would not be pleasing to God? Think about the books, magazines, and videos you read or watch. Collect these items and trash them. If an item was stolen, return it to the rightful owner.

Pray and ask God to forgive you. Ask God to help you to honor Him. Thank God for sending Jesus to die for your sins so you can be forgiven and saved from spiritual death.