Joshua 7

Theme of chapter: After their victory at Jericho, they are defeated miserably at Ai, due to Israel's sin. One of them took several accursed items that brought judgement over all of Israel.

Most important verse: Joshua 7:21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. (steps for sins of the flesh. first you see something, then you want it, then you take it)

Most prominent word: valley of Achor (trouble;)

Teaching about Christ: Christ forgives the repentant sinner.

Command to obey: Do not covet

Promise to claim: God judges unrepentant sin, but is quick to forgive the sins of the repentant sinner.

New truth learned: Jericho represents the world, which is conquered by faith. Ai represents the flesh which is conquered by continual prayer and repentance of sin.