Lesson 9

After the huge victory at Jericho, the Israelites were riding high. God told them not to touch any of the gold or other valuables in Jericho because they had been offered to idols. Achan was a man who saw some of the gold and decided to take it anyway. He hid it under his tent thinking no one would ever know. But, God knew. God led Joshua right to Achan, and Achan paid a high price for his sin. Not only Achan, but the entire army of Israel and Achan’s own family. In this lesson, the children will learn that we can never hide our sin from God. Instead, we must confess our sin and allow God to forgive us.