Thursday, 15 September 2022

progeny of Achan by Pastor Gbenga Aluko

                                                                                   


Text: Joshua 7:10-18

Topic: progeny of Achan

The teaching will be done with the following sub-headings:

Background

Who is Achan

What did he do and what was the consequence

Characteristics of his progeny/descendants today

                                  Background

According to Jewish tradition, Joshua is the human vessel whom via God’s spirit wrote the biblical book named Joshua, although he was born a slave in Egypt and was one of the twelve spies sent to the promised land Number 13, God worked on, in and through him to the point that he emerged the successor to Moses leading God’s people to their age long promised land, he also was the leader of God’s people when Achan suddenly became notorious before his destruction.

 The famous wall of Jericho fell in chapter 6 inspite of strong human effort to protect and preserve it, may it please the Lord that all human effort against us will fail no matter who is involved, how it evolved or how it is evolving in Jesus mighty name Amen. The story tilted a little south but for God’s covenant and mercy in chapter seven which is our focus for tonight. May god open our eyes to see the gems in His word Amen.

                                   Who is Achan

Achan name means to change in a negative manner both in Aramaic and Hebrew, his father was Cami from the family of Zimri, the clan of Zerah and the tribe Of Judah Joshua 7:1, 16-17.

                   What did he do and what was the consequence

He stole some of the dedicated things for himself, what are the things he stole: robes from Babylon, 200 Silver coins, a bar of gold.

God was as a consequence angry with Israel may we become better human beings ourselves and may God also deliver us from every wrong associations in Jesus mighty name Amen.

                         Characteristics of his progeny/descendants today

This will be an application of various term with which Achan was labeled in the scripture:

1. They violate instructions vs.1, Is.1:19

2. They are consistent and intentional sinners Vs.10, Rom.6:23

3. Breaks covenant Vs.10, Joshua 6:24

4. Steals from God and Man Vs.10

5. They will always put people in trouble Vs.5. thirty six (36) persons died.

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