◄ Joshua 7:22 ►
So Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent, and there it all was, hidden in his tent, with the silver underneath. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 7:22? 2. How does Joshua 7:22 demonstrate the consequences of disobedience to God’s commands? 3. What can we learn about accountability from Joshua's actions in Joshua 7:22? 4. How does Joshua 7:22 connect with the theme of sin's impact in Romans 6:23? 5. How can we apply the principle of thorough investigation in our spiritual lives? 6. What steps can we take to ensure transparency and honesty in our communities? 7. How does Joshua 7:22 demonstrate God's justice in dealing with sin among His people? 8. What archaeological evidence supports the events described in Joshua 7:22? 9. How does the story in Joshua 7:22 reflect on personal accountability before God? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 7? 11. Who was Achan in the Bible? 12. Where is the historical or archaeological evidence of this altar mentioned in Joshua 22:10, considering its significance to the nation's unity? 13. Why does Joshua 22:12 describe such a swift and violent response if the tribes' intentions were innocent, yet no physical confrontation ultimately ensued? 14. How does Joshua 22 align with other passages that mandate a single place of worship (e.g., Deuteronomy 12), and why is there no mention of God's direct intervention here? Discussion Questions 1. How does Achan's sin and its consequences illustrate the principle found in Numbers 32:23 about sin being exposed? 2. In what ways can hidden sin affect a community today, and how can we apply the lessons from Joshua 7 to prevent this? 3. Reflect on a time when you had to confess a wrongdoing. How did it impact your relationship with God and others? 4. How can we, as a community of believers, support one another in maintaining accountability and holiness? 5. What steps can you take to ensure that you are living in obedience to God's commands, and how can you encourage others to do the same? Joshua 7 Bible Study Questions 1. In Joshua 7:1, Achan's sin is said to bring trouble on Israel as a whole. What does this verse teach us about the corporate nature of sin within a community? 2. Achan's sin led to defeat at Ai, which shocked Joshua and the elders. How can our individual actions affect the groups or communities we're part of? 3. Joshua reacted to the defeat with mourning and despair. Why did he react this way and what does it teach us about leadership and responsibility? 4. How does God's response to Joshua in Joshua 7:10-12 instruct us on moving forward after a setback or failure? 5. God knew who was guilty, yet He had Joshua cast lots to determine the guilty party. What might be the reason for this and how can this process be compared to our justice system today? 6. In what ways might we be tempted to take what isn’t ours, like Achan did, especially in our current society? 7. Achan hid the spoils of Jericho in his tent, thinking his sin was hidden. How does this story speak to the misconception that our hidden sins have no consequences? 8. How can Achan’s story serve as a reminder of the short-lived pleasure of sin compared to its long-term consequences? 9. How did Achan's confession in Joshua 7:20-21 reflect his understanding of his sin and its gravity? 10. How can we apply the lessons of Achan’s story to our own lives when dealing with temptation and sin? 11. How can this story help us understand the concept of personal accountability and its importance in a society? 12. What lessons can we learn from Joshua's leadership and his dealing with defeat and sin within his people? 13. How does Achan's story challenge us to think about the impacts of our private actions on our community? 14. Despite the heavy consequence of Achan’s sin, God’s anger was turned away after justice was served. How can this narrative be used to understand God's wrath and justice? 15. Why do you think Achan’s entire family was punished for his sin? How does this compare to our modern understanding of justice? 16. The chapter ends with a place being named the Valley of Achor, meaning trouble, in memory of this event. Why do you think it's important to remember such difficult times? 17. Can you share a personal experience when a hidden mistake or sin of yours affected the people around you? How did you deal with it? 18. How does Achan's story remind us of the importance of obedience to God's commandments in our daily lives? 19. How does Achan's action contrast with Rahab's action in the previous chapters? What does this say about the nature of decisions and their outcomes? 20. In this chapter, Joshua and the Israelites are taught a hard lesson about the importance of holiness and obedience. How can we learn from their experience and apply it in our contemporary lives? Links Joshua 7:22 NIV Joshua 7:22 NLT Joshua 7:22 ESV Joshua 7:22 NASB Joshua 7:22 KJV Joshua 7:22 Commentaries Bible Hub