Joshua 7 - Achan's Sin | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Joshua 7 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.In Joshua 7 we consider some of the spiritual lessons of the book of Joshua. The book of Joshua teaches us about the importance of overcoming in our own lives. We are called to be overcomers, and there are strongholds in each of us that must be torn down.The last chapter contained the first major stronghold in Canaan, that of Jericho. Each of us have strongholds that seem so invincible that only the Lord can tear them down, and we must wait on the Lord for his method. But if we don’t follow the Lord’s plan we can be led to defeat as happened in this chapter.People presumed that God was with them, as they went up to attack in their own strength. We cannot defeat strongholds in our own lives, even small ones with presumption, or trusting in our own abilities. Even the smallest sin in our own lives render us entirely powerless.In Chapter 7 the Israelites were defeated at the city of Ai because of their own presumption, and failing to hear and obey the Lord. This chapter also outlines the sin of Achan, who touched the devoted thing, and removing the Lord’s help in battle. His greed cost the lives of many people.What is the devoted thing? Is this a danger to us today Finally this video will briefly consider the archaeology of Ai.