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Joshua 7 · Grade 5

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After Jericho, the narrator warns us before Joshua knows: the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things, for Achan took some of them, and Yahweh's anger burned. Joshua sent about three thousand men to Ai on the spies' advice. Israel fled, about thirty-six men were struck down, and the hearts of the people melted.

Joshua tore his clothes and lay before the ark until evening, asking what Yahweh would do for His great name. God told him to get up, because Israel has sinned. They have taken devoted things, stolen, and deceived. Israel could not stand before its enemies until the devoted thing was removed. The defeat was not about weak soldiers but about broken covenant.

Tribe by tribe, family by family, Achan was taken. Joshua said, My son, please give glory to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Achan answered, I have truly sinned against Yahweh. His sin followed a clear path: he saw, coveted, took, and hid. Achan was put to death by stoning as God's judgment, a heap of stones marked the valley of Achor, and Yahweh turned from His anger. In the New Testament, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins (1 John 1:9).

Show What You Know

  1. What does the narrator tell the reader before Joshua knows?

  2. What did Joshua ask about in his prayer?

  3. What was the real reason for the defeat?

  4. What path did Achan's sin follow?

  5. Which New Testament verse promises forgiveness to those who confess?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Israel has ____.
  2. I ____ them and took them.

Down

  1. two hundred shekels of ____
  2. He took the devoted things.
  3. They are hidden in the ground in the middle of my ____.

Think About It

  1. Achan's sin hurt many people. How can private sin affect others around us?

  2. Joshua called Achan my son even while confronting him. What does that teach about how to talk to someone who has done wrong?

Memory Verse

Joshua said to Achan, “My son, please give glory to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done! Don’t hide it from me!”

Joshua 7:19 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for forgiving me when I confess. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does God take sin so seriously?
  • How does God's forgiveness help someone who confesses?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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