In this verse-by-verse study of Joshua 7:13–8:35, Reasoning Through the Bible continues the account of Achan’s hidden sin and Israel’s defeat at Ai. After Israel lost power because sin was hidden in the camp, God commands Joshua to deal with the sin publicly and remove what had been placed under the ban. This session shows that sin is never merely private, because it can affect families, churches, ministries, and the people around us.

The study follows the process by which Achan is exposed, his confession that he saw, coveted, and took the forbidden things, and the serious judgment that followed. The episode also explains the pattern of sin seen throughout Scripture: seeing, desiring, taking, and hiding. Achan’s failure becomes a warning that hidden sin must be brought into the light before God’s people can move forward in His power.

Joshua 8 then shows what happens after the sin is removed. Israel returns to Ai, God restores victory, and Joshua leads the people back to worship and the Word of God. The chapter closes with an altar of uncut stones, sacrifice, and the public reading of the law before all Israel. The message is clear: after sin is dealt with, God’s people must return to worship, obedience, and Scripture.

Topics in this episode include:

• Joshua 7 and 8 study
• Achan’s sin exposed
• public confrontation of sin
• sin affects others
• Israel’s victory at Ai
• restored spiritual power
• the altar of uncut stones
• worship after victory
• reading the law of Moses
• returning to God’s Word

Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application.

Questions in this session:

• When there is sin in our midst, do we deal with it publicly or privately?
• What is the process for how to deal with sin in the congregation?
• Is it OK to build large impressive religious buildings?
• What does Joshua do to remind Israel of God’s commands?

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In this verse-by-verse study of Joshua 7, Reasoning Through the Bible examines Israel’s unexpected defeat at Ai after the great victory at Jericho. One man, Achan, secretly took what God had placed under the ban, and that hidden sin affected the entire nation. The chapter reminds believers that God sees what people try to hide and that secret sin can rob God’s people of spiritual power.

This session explores Achan’s sin, Israel’s defeat, Joshua’s desperate prayer, God’s response, and the sobering reality of God’s wrath against sin. The study also explains why the defeat at Ai was not caused by a lack of confidence. Israel expected an easy victory, but hidden sin had weakened them before the battle ever began.

A major theme in this episode is that God does not overlook sin among His people. Hidden sin may seem small, but it does not stay small. Like leaven, it spreads and brings damage. Joshua 7 becomes a warning to believers and churches today: if God’s people want His power against the world and the flesh, they must deal honestly and radically with sin.

Topics in this episode include:

• Joshua 7 study
• Achan’s sin
• Israel’s defeat at Ai
• hidden sin in the camp
• God’s wrath against sin
• secret sin and spiritual power
• why Israel lost after Jericho
• confession and repentance
• the danger of small sins
• the church’s power against the world and flesh

Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application.

Questions in this session:

• How do we reconcile God’s wrath and His love?
• How much does God know?
• Is the modern church empowered? Why or why not?
• How does God react to our disobedience?
• What happens to people in God’s will when they sin?

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In this verse-by-verse study of Joshua 6, Reasoning Through the Bible walks through the fall of Jericho and one of the most memorable victories in the Old Testament. God gives Joshua an unusual battle plan: march around the city, carry the Ark of the Covenant, blow the trumpets, remain silent until the appointed time, and then shout. From a human standpoint, this did not look like military strategy. But that is the point. When the walls fall, God gets the glory.

This session explores why Jericho was shut up in fear, what it means that God said, “I have given Jericho into your hand,” and why Israel had to conquer by faith rather than by human strength. The discussion also connects Jericho to the Christian life by showing how believers face worldly strongholds and overcome them through faith, the Word of God, and the blood of Christ.

The episode also addresses Rahab’s rescue, the command not to take the things under the ban, the difficult question of God’s judgment on Jericho, archaeological details that fit the biblical account, and the fulfillment of Joshua’s curse on anyone who rebuilt the city. Joshua 6 reminds believers that God keeps His promises, judges evil, saves those who trust Him, and brings down strongholds in His own way.

Topics in this episode include:

• Joshua 6 study
• fall of Jericho
• walls of Jericho
• God’s battle plan
• Ark of the Covenant
• faith and obedience
• Rahab’s rescue
• worldly strongholds
• God’s judgment on Canaan
• archaeological evidence for Jericho
• God keeps His promises

Reasoning Through the Bible is a verse-by-verse Bible teaching ministry committed to careful exposition, biblical context, and faithful application.

Questions in this session:

• Is it difficult to follow God’s commands?
• Can God’s word overcome the world?
• What is it like to fight against God?
• What should I take up to help me against the world?

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