Joshua 7

Last week we saw the walls fall down at Jericho, this week we will talk more about things under the ban.

Observation:

• Read Joshua 7
• Read Joshua 7 and mark the following key words: Joshua, the ban, sin, The Lord, Israel, Achan
• Answer the following questions regarding the text in your journal:
• Where did Israel go after Jericho?
• How did Ai compare to Jericho?
• What happened at Ai?
• What did God tell Joshua about what had happened?
• How did they determine who stole something?
• Why did Achan steal?
• What had Joshua told the people right before they went into Jericho?
• What happened to Achan?

Interpretation:

• What does the phrase under the ban mean? Look it up using Blue Letter Bible and write down the definition in your journal.
• Looking up the following cross references and write down what you learn regarding things under the ban:
• Deuteronomy 7:22-26
• Deuteronomy 13:12-18
• Joshua 22:20
• Read Genesis 3:1-7 and 2 Samuel 11:1-6; 12:9-12 and compare this with what you learned about Achan.
• Do you see any similarities 
• Do you think there is a lesson here for us? What?
• According to Ephesians 4:22-32 what are some things forbidden to us today?
• How are we to consecrate ourselves when we have done something forbidden? What does 1 John 1:9 say we need to do?

Application:
Spend some time with the Lord processing and praying through any sin that is in your life. Be honest and take it seriously and allow God to deal with you.