Revelation of the Word:
Revelation of the Word 14/03/2024 Admin
THEME: LIFE AND DEATH
Joshua 7:20–25 NKJV
”And Achan answered Joshua and said, “Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and this is what I have done: When I saw among the spoils a beautiful Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. And there they are, hidden in the earth in the midst of my tent, with the silver under it.” So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and there it was, hidden in his tent, with the silver under it. And they took them from the midst of the tent, brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the Lord. Then Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the garment, the wedge of gold, his sons, his daughters, his oxen, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and all that he had, and they brought them to the Valley of Achor. And Joshua said, “Why have you troubled us? The Lord will trouble you this day.” So all Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire after they had stoned them with stones.“
INSIGHT
-The sin of one soldier who stole some devoted goods brought collective guilt upon the entire nation of Israel. Instead of life, Achan chose death and coveted the spoils in Jericho. His sin was soon discovered and he brought guilt upon all the Israelites who came before the Lord as Judge. Joshua took a fatherly attitude towards Achan and addressed him as ‘my son’, and Achan became vulnerable to disclose where he hid the beautiful Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels. We have evidenced such occurrence in the present times where some people choose to steal, corrupt and embezzle funds. In our country crimes of murder charges have in the past and present been prosecuted to death sentence. In nations like China, a public servant who is caught with offenses like corruption, bribery, embezzlement and engaging in organized crime are executed to death. Jesus Christ is merciful and loving. He calls us to repent our sins and change our ways and He will absolve us from all our sins and give us life.
PRAYER
Dear Lord Jesus we thank You and honor You. You are our God and none can be compare to You. Thank You for this far that You have brought us and the far that You are taking us. We humbly repent for all the sins we have done and ask You to forgive us and wash us with Your precious blood. May You forgive all those who have sinned and deserve death that Your mercy and grace may be upon them. Lord You say in Your word that mercy comes before judgement, may Your mercy and grace come upon all those who have sentenced to death. May You transform all people in our families and societies, that we may all be like You Jesus. May You help us to forgive all those who have offended us and shun away from judgement. All glory, honor, mercy and salvation belongs to You dear Jesus, now and forever. Amen
Further reading: Numbers 32:23, James 2:13
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