Trembling before the Wrath of God
Joshua 7
1. Background
• after the crossing of Jordan and the conquest of Jericho
• wrath: settled hostility, refusal to compromise, resolve to condemn (Piper)
• wrath: settled hostility, refusal to compromise, resolve to condemn (Piper)
2. Indication of Yahweh’s Wrath 1-5
• broken faith and burning wrath
• hasty retreat and melted hearts
• hasty retreat and melted hearts
3. Confusion under Yahweh’s Wrath 6-9
• processing a devastating defeat
• danger of Israel and Yahweh’s reputation
• danger of Israel and Yahweh’s reputation
4. Explanation of Yahweh’s Wrath 10-15
• disclosure of Israel’s sin and hinge of the whole chapter (12b)
• ultimate goal of restoration
• ultimate goal of restoration
5. Extension of Yahweh’s Wrath 16-26
• confrontation and confession followed by severe penalty for serious sin
• monuments to severe wrath and saving help (4:1-10)
• monuments to severe wrath and saving help (4:1-10)
6. So What?
• Because of sin’s severe consequences, tremble before God’s wrath.
• connection to Jesus and the NT: sharing His alarm over sin (Matt. 5:29-30)
• from the valley of trouble to the door of hope (Hos. 2:14-15)
• connection to Jesus and the NT: sharing His alarm over sin (Matt. 5:29-30)
• from the valley of trouble to the door of hope (Hos. 2:14-15)