◄ Joshua 7:19 ►
So Joshua said to Achan, "My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me." Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 7:19? 2. How does Joshua 7:19 emphasize the importance of confessing sins to God and others? 3. What can we learn from Achan's confession about personal accountability before God? 4. How does Joshua 7:19 connect with 1 John 1:9 on confession and forgiveness? 5. Why is giving "glory to the LORD" crucial when admitting our wrongdoings? 6. How can we apply Joshua's approach to confession in our daily lives? 7. Why does Joshua 7:19 emphasize confession to God rather than to others? 8. How does Joshua 7:19 reflect the importance of personal accountability in faith? 9. What does Joshua 7:19 reveal about God's expectations for honesty and repentance? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 7? 11. Who was Achan and what were the accursed things? 12. Who was Achan and what were the accursed things? 13. What is Ai's significance in the Bible? 14. Why does Joshua 22:12 describe such a swift and violent response if the tribes' intentions were innocent, yet no physical confrontation ultimately ensued? Discussion Questions 1. How does Achan's account illustrate the communal impact of individual sin, and how can this understanding affect our actions within our communities? 2. In what ways does confessing our sins give glory to God, and how can we practice this in our daily lives? 3. Reflect on a time when you experienced the consequences of hidden sin. How did confession and repentance bring about change? 4. How can the principles of confession and repentance in Joshua 7:19 be applied in a modern Christian context, especially in light of 1 John 1:9? 5. What steps can we take to ensure that we are living in obedience to God, avoiding the pitfalls of Achan's disobedience? 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 7:19 NIV Joshua 7:19 NLT Joshua 7:19 ESV Joshua 7:19 NASB Joshua 7:19 KJV Joshua 7:19 Commentaries Bible Hub