Joshua 7 | Hidden Sin, Public Defeat

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Just a disclaimer, your boy is sick this week, so you might hear it in my voice, but we gotta keep this party rolling. You're listening to the Dope Daily Bible, and I'm your guy, pastor Charlie Mitchell, and today we're reading Joshua chapter seven. Let's roll. The Israelites, however were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Aiken son of Karma, son of Zdi, son of Zarah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart and the Lord's anger burned against the Israelites. Joshua, sent men from Jericho to I, Which is near Beth Haven, east of Bethel and told them, go up and scout the land. So the men went up and scouted. I After returning to Joshua, they reported to. Don't send all the people, but send about 2000 or 3000 men to attack. I, since the people of I are so few, Don't wear out all our people there. so about 3000 men went up there, but they fled from the men of I, The men of eyes struck down about 36 of them and chased them from outside the city gate to the quarries, striking them down on the descent. As a result, the people lost heart. Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell face down to the ground before the ark of the Lord until evening, as did the Elders of Israel. They all put dust on their heads. Oh Lord God. Joshua said, why did you ever bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites for our destruction? If only we had been content to remain on the other side of the Jordan? What can I say, Lord, now that Israel has turned it back and run from its enemies, when the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will you do about your great name? The Lord then said to Joshua, stand up. Why have you fallen face down? Israel has sinned. They have violated my covenant that I appointed for them. They have taken some of what was set apart. They have stolen, deceived, and put those things with their own belongings. This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies because they have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you remove from among you what is set apart. Go and consecrate the people. tell them to consecrate themselves for tomorrow, for this is what the Lord, the God of Israel says. There are things that are set apart among you, Israel. You will not be able to stand against your enemies until you remove what is set apart in the morning. Present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe the Lord selects, is to come forward. Clan by clan. The clan the Lord selects, is to come forward. Family. By family. The family, the Lord selects, is to come forward man by man. The one who was caught with the things set apart must be burned. Along with everything he has because he has violated the Lord's covenant and committed and outrage in Israel. Joshua got up early the next morning. He had Israel come forward, tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected. He had the cleanse of Judah come forward And the Zah height clan was selected. He had the Zara Height clan come forward by heads of families, and Zdi was selected. He then had Zdi family come forward, man by man, an Aiken son of Karma, son of Zdi, son of Zarah, of the tribe of Judah was selected. So Joshua said to Aiken, my son. Give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and make a confession to him. I urge you. Tell me what you have done. Don't hide anything from me. Aiken replied to Joshua. It is true. I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel. This is what I did when I saw among the spoils, a beautiful cloak from Babylon, five pounds of silver in a bar of gold, weighing a pound and a quarter. I coveted them and took them. You can see for yourself. they're concealed in the ground inside my tent with the silver under the cloak. So Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent and there was the cloak concealed in his tent with the silver underneath. They took the things from inside the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out in the Lord's presence. then Joshua, and all Israel with him took Aiken's. Son of Zarah, the silver, the cloak, and the bar of gold. His sons and daughters, his ox, donkey and sheep, his tent and all that he had Brought them up to the valley of Akur. Joshua said, why have you brought us trouble today? The Lord will bring you trouble. So all Israel stoned them to death. They burned their bodies, threw stones on them, and raised over him. A large pile of rocks that remains still today. Then the Lord turned from his burning anger. Therefore, that place is called the valley of a core. Still today. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, you show us that hidden choices still carry very real consequences. I pray that you will search our hearts and reveal to us what we try to hide. Give us courage to be honest with you and with one another. Keep us from thinking that private disobedience has no public impact. Lord, I pray that you would lead us into repentance that is real, that is not rushed or contrived. Restore us Lord and teach us to walk with integrity before you. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.