Church of the Living God
Bible Study Lesson
Presenter: Overseer
Ennis F. Tait
Date: Wednesday, August
12, 2015
Series: The Power of Prayer
Reference Scripture: Joshua
7:1-12
Focus Verses: Joshua 7:12
Today’s Discussion: “Triple
Jeopardy”
The lesson aim is to warn the chosen vessels of God of the danger
of taking of the accursed things. More
importantly, there are spiritual implications for our actions that can and will
determine our fate and eternal resting place. (Reference: Romans 14:10-13)
Joshua has been selected by God as the defense attorney for
a high profile trial against the children of Israel and God is the prosecutor. (Reference: Duet. 31:23; Joshua 1:1) Interestingly,
we have an opportunity to see an OT encounter where God extends grace and mercy
to the entire nation of Israel. According
to the text, God is imparting divine instructions to Joshua on how to
deal/resolve the issue at hand. Subsequently,
God‘s instructions are very specific and concise. (Reference: II Samuel 22:17-20; Psalms 46:1) Joshua, whose name
means Jehovah saves, must carry out the command from God if he hopes to fulfill
his divine purpose. (Reference: Joshua
1:8) Under the current circumstances,
Joshua is experiencing a temporary setback that could render him and the nation
helpless and hopeless for the reminder of their lives.
Conversely, the ultimatum that God issues to Joshua
shouldn’t be viewed or described as a threat.
Points to Consider:
Heavenly decisions with earthly consequences (Ref: Math 6:10)
Josh 7:12
“Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before
their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because
they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, (except) ye destroy the accursed from among you.
(KJV)
Josh 7:12
“That is why the Israelites are running from their
enemies in defeat. For now Israel itself has been set apart for
destruction. I will not remain with you any longer (unless) you destroy the things among you that
were set apart for destruction.” (NLT)
Josh 7:12
“The People of Israel can no longer look their enemies in
the eye — they themselves are plunder. I can't continue with you (if you
don't) rid yourselves of the cursed
things.” (MSG)
Destroy -
OT:8045
(shaw-mad'); a primitive root; to desolate: (to deprive of
inhabitants; depopulate)
