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
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.
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.
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.
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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