Sunday: Breach of the Covenant
Daily Lesson for Sunday 2nd of November 2025
Read Joshua 7:1-26. What were the two major causes of Israel’s defeat by the inhabitants of Ai?
It is interesting to observe that the reader knows, from the outset, the reason for Yahweh’s anger as well as the name of the offender. Thus, the suspense of the story of uncovering the trespass of Achan is provided by the tension between the perspective of the reader and that of Joshua and the Israelites. Like many other chapters of the Old Testament, Joshua 7:1-26 has a chiastic structure. The central, climactic segment within it answers the question of why the Israelites were not able to conquer Ai on their first attempt.
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There were two main reasons for Israel’s defeat by the inhabitants of Ai: Achan’s sin and the Israelites’ overconfidence in their own strength. The latter resulted in their neglecting to consult the will of the Lord before the attack against Ai and their underestimating the force of the enemy.
Based on Joshua 7:1,11-13, we can see that, although Achan is responsible for the treacherous act of breaking the ban, the whole nation is held responsible and suffers for what he did. God describes the sin of Achan by gradually showing its gravity through the cumulative use, in verse 11, of the adverb “even,” or “also” (Heb. gam). First, the most common term for sin is used: “kḥata’.” Then the act of transgression is described by five more specific sins introduced by the adverb gam: (1) ‘abar, also “to cross over, to transgress,” (2) even taking (laqakḥ) from the things devoted to destruction (kḥerem), (3) also stealing (ganab), (4) also deceiving (kakḥash), and (5) even putting (sim) the stolen kḥerem among their possessions.
The covenant between Yahweh and Israel involved the people at both individual and corporate levels. In the light of the covenant, Israel is treated as an indivisible unity of the chosen nation of God; therefore, the sin of one, or even some, of its members incurs guilt upon the whole covenantal community. As the Lord said, “ ‘Israel has sinned, and they have also transgressed My covenant which I commanded them’ ” (Joshua 7:11, NKJV).
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Could Achan have been “a sample” of the people? Why judge the whole community?
One person committing a crime and the whole community is taken to prison might sound extremely strange judicial system. Achan committed sin and the whole of Israel is punished by soundly defeated in battle at Ai. How does individual sin translate into communal sin? “Israel has sinned; they have transgressed my covenant” (Joshua 7:11). Achan is treated as the visible sign or exemplar of the sin that had infected the camp. Had someone else other than Achan gotten the same opportunity, they would have done what he did. Achan’s sin was not purely individual but also points to the sin of complicity, silence and permissiveness in the Israel’s camp. The narrative’s emphasis on the word “they” reflects a systemic problem which warranted communal punishment.
The stolen items were large valuable items hidden in a communal tent shared by family members, servants and neighbours often had access. There is a high likely possibility that someone noticed a robe and gold hidden away. This sounds like “sin of silence or wilful ignorance”. There are spiritual ramifications for individualism and silence. Is “being my brother’s/sister’s keeper” something sound spiritually to consider?
1) Private sin left unchecked spreads moral contamination - (1 Cor. 5:6–7,James 5:16)
2) Silence is complicity – (Leviticus 19:16, Galatians 6:1–2)
3) Leadership and corporate responsibility - leaders should not ignore signs of moral corruption, they should foster a culture of accountability.
4) The cost of private sin becomes communal cost - where private sin is defended by silence, will ultimately become a public problem.
Joshua Chapter 7, is calling God’s people to vigilance: to guard our own heart, speak the truth in love to others, and refuse to be bystanders when wrongdoing threatens the body of Christ.
Omwenga, you write,
I wonder on what evidence you make such an authoritative statement?
It seems to me that a great many of the Israelite soldiers were exposed to the same temptation as Achan. Surely there was not only one house in Jericho that had tempting textiles or treasures.
The Bible states that Achan buried the treasure (gold, silver etc…) in his tent. Did he bury it in his wife or children’s absence?
Did anyone notice the freshly dug earth? It is hard to believe that nobody in the household saw nothing or heard nothing…
Yes, Petit, it appears your observations are on point. It seems that his family was complicit, and that is why his whole family was executed. (Joshua 7:24,25)
It’s quite possible that Achan’s family knew something was wrong. Joshua 7:24–25 suggests that his sons and daughters were taken with him to the place of judgment which implies some degree of awareness or participation. Even if they did not handle the stolen goods directly, silence and complicity can also be forms of guilt.
Perhaps they saw the freshly dug ground, sensed something hidden, or noticed their father’s secrecy yet said nothing. This shows how dangerous it is when sin is concealed in the home or among God’s people. Hidden sin breaks spiritual sensitivity, just as Achan’s household lost the presence of God in their midst.
When the heart is divided or compromised, discernment fades. The Holy Spirit cannot dwell where truth is buried under deception whether it’s buried in a tent or hidden in our hearts. Just as Achan’s secret treasure brought defeat to Israel, any unconfessed sin or worldly compromise robs us of the Spirit’s power and the clarity to hear God’s voice.
Let us therefore learn from Achan’s story to keep no hidden thing from God, to live in the light, and to cultivate a holy sensitivity to the Spirit. For only a pure and undivided heart can discern truth in an age of powerful deception.
You're speaking the Truth to us, Sister Hillary. This is also why I told my family, especially the young people in my family, "please don't do, or tell me, anything criminal around me, because I will have to tell on you".
There are many people in our church, or at one of my former churches, that thought that I was wrong for saying that to anyone, or having that conviction, whether relative or friend. They, God's people, told me that I should NOT tell other people's business; that's their personal business to deal with. But in my opinion, if a person's action is something criminal, or harmful to others, then it needs to be reported to someone.
Also, there's a serious lack of identifying and reporting bad behavior in our churches. I'm not saying that we should publicly embarrass anyone for their behavior(s); but there are ways of dealing with their bad behavior discreetly, in the spirit of LOVE. Left unchecked, these hidden or unreported sins will evidently have an impact on the entire church communities. As the old sayings, "what you do in the DARK, will come into the LIGHT".
Be Blessed everyone!!
Thank you so much Toni for sharing this powerful message I completely agree with your points. Accountability and love must go hand in hand in the body of Christ. When sin or harmful behavior is ignored, it eventually affects everyone, just as you said. Handling such matters with wisdom and compassion keeps the church healthy and true to God’s word.
By the way, just a small clarification — I’m actually Brother Hillary (not Sister 😊). I know the name “Hillary” is often used for women in some places, but here in Africa it’s commonly a man’s
name.
Be blessed, and thank you again for speaking truth in love! 🙏
Hi, Brother Hillary, sorry about that, and thank you for the piece of education on the name, I did not know that. But I do understand. My name is mainly a boy's name.
I have had some bad experiences with my name as well. One of those times was about 30 years when I graduated from college. One of the big companies here in America hired me, my first professional job, through my university without interviewing me. So, when I reported to work on my first day, my supervisor greeted me and showed me around all day long. When I asked where the manager was because I had not seen him all day, she laughed and said, "He hired you because he thought you were a Man; so, when he saw you today for the first time, and saw that you are a Woman, he was disappointed". I didn't like that he was disappointed, but it gave me the motivation to prove that I can do the job just like anyone else. So, I understand the ordeal with our names. Sorry again.
Be blessed!!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for understanding. I’m really sorry you had to go through that at your workplace that must have been difficult. But it’s truly inspiring how you turned that disappointment into motivation and proved your worth through excellence.
Indeed, it’s comforting to know that while people may sometimes judge by names or appearances, God knows each of us far more deeply than any human being ever could. As the Scripture says, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart” (Jeremiah 1:5). And again, “The Lord looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).
That gives us hope and trust that our identity and value are secure in Him, not in what others think or expect.
Be blessed too, my sister, and thank you once again for your kind spirit.
God be with you
Dear Inge,
Thank you for your comment. I want to clarify that my reflections are not intended to be authoritative whatsoever. I am simply sharing my understanding based on the biblical references cited, recognizing that others may see the matter differently.
Achan’s sin exposed systemic vulnerability . the people were not fully vigilant, and the culture allowed for the possibility of private sin to go unchecked.
I think you are reading into this story with Western eyes. There is no evidence that anyone knew what Achan had done besides his family - since they were killed with him, they must have been guilty. If many people knew what had happened, the drawing of lots would likely not be necessary - someone could have turned Achan in and likely would have.
The concept of collective guilt was very strong in Middle Eastern society and it continues to be today. A person with a Western worldview would see this as unfair, but the people of that time understood it.
The community also went to fight Ai without consulting God. If they had, God would have revealed the issue and it could have been dealt with prior to attacking Ai. They were certainly guilty of trusting in themselves but beyond that, scripture is silent.
Christina, I wouldn't be surprised if people other than Achan's family saw him taking the robe, gold, and silver to his tent. The entire military force of Israel was present and knew the ban on taking anything for themselves. I may be wrong, but it seems like it would be pretty difficult to take large items unseen.
I agree that his family knew. But I imagine that was it. It could be hard to hide the items, but perhaps he snuck off with some from the big pile that was to be burned? A garment could be hidden under clothes. And the gold and silver was to go to the tabernacle, so maybe he snuck that away too. I don't think what he had was huge. That's probably why he justified doing it.
Could someone else know about it? Perhaps, but human nature is to snitch so I think he would have been exposed by someone especially if people were angry about the defeat. But this is all conjecture.
Numbers 32:23 says, "Be sure your sin will find you out”
Achan believed he could hide is sin from God but instead caused defeat and calamity on all of Israel.
Is there a lesson in this for us today? Could my sin cause my brother and sister to stumble and fall?
It behooves us to take heed and get rid of all "the accursed things in our lives" so that we might be filled with the spirit of God!!!!
We live in an ever increasing materialistic world, where greed and selfishness blind the hearts of many. The poor grow poorer while the rich, surrounded by lavish waste, turn their eyes away Achan wished he would become famous by accumulating wealth... Just as today the media exalts vanity, lifting up the so called celebrity those celebrated not for virtue or wisdom, but for having taken part in immoral and degrading spectacles, like the “Big Brother” of our age so it was for Achan. In such a world, righteousness is mocked, and sin is entertained as leisure, echoing the words of Isaiah 5:20, “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil.”
Yet the effects of sin are never confined to the sinner alone. Just as Achan’s hidden transgression brought defeat upon all Israel (Joshua 7:1–5), so too the corruption of one heart spreads its shadow over many in families, churches and even corporations. The word “solidarity” may sound modern and enlightened, but it simply reveals an ancient truth that we are bound together in one moral fabric. When one tears it, the whole suffers. “For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself” (Romans 14:7). Achan took of the accursed thing, and the anger of the Lord burned against the entire nation, showing that personal sin breeds communal sorrow.
We are not isolated beings, stacked side by side like stones, but living souls intertwined like the coral reef with each life touching and shaping another. The sin of one man can poison the well from which many drink, just as Achan’s greed brought judgment until the sin was confessed and removed (Joshua 7:24–26). Thus Scripture reminds us that holiness or corruption never end with the individual; they ripple through family, community, and nation alike. In forgetting this truth, our modern world repeats Achan’s folly, storing up wrath instead of righteousness.
Thank you, Motanya - I enjoyed the 'melody' created by the tone you used to convey God's simple Truths by using simple imagery everyone can relate to; especially the last paragraph.
powerful. thanks for this. For non of us liveth for himself.
This was disturbing! I have really taken time to think through. I had even thought to reserve my thoughts, but...From a Hebraic perspective, Israel was to blame for Achan's actions due to corporate responsibility, where the sins of one individual affect the entire community (Joshua 7:1, 11). Achan was not an isolated individual but a member of the Israelite nation, a body expected to act as a holy and unified people under God's covenant (Leviticus 26:1-46). However, Achan's greed led him to ignore the deeper act of "herem" (חֵרֶם) - devoted for destruction (Joshua 7:1, 11, 21). What Achan did was an act of sacrilege, treating holy things with disdain and disregard (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
I imagine being there during the stoning, burning, and subsequent stoning until silence fell, leaving behind a heap of stones as a monument at the place of Achor (Joshua 7:25-26). The sons and daughters were puzzled, the donkeys and cows confused, and even the wife who never knew what her husband planned - all because of one person's greed and disregard (Joshua 7:24-25). Eh! Friends, is there a lesson for us here? For many of us who lead in the church, did we know that corruption in our minds, concealed infidelity, and secret dishonour in our hidden places could lead to a whole church body's doom? (Matthew 5:29-30, 1 Corinthians 5:6-7).
The message is clear: "Time to amputate and destroy the hidden rot now before it kills us whole" (Matthew 5:29-30, 1 Corinthians 5:6-7). Sadly, much is known to us, lurking within, but we hide (Psalm 19:12, 1 John 1:8-9). Achan's story should shake us and open our eyes quickly. Harboring a cancer, rotting from within, destroys the whole body (1 Corinthians 5:6-7). This was troubling, just to think how much destruction and damage can emerge from a thing done in secret. Wow!
I was about to hold the following thought, but I have been overtaken by a strong impression to share it.
Where we are, we are brothers and sisters in Christ which means we share one Father. Therefore, we are called to be our brother’s keeper.
Moses showed this heart when he stood in the gap for Israel, saying to God, “If You will not forgive their sin, blot me out of Your book” (Exodus 32:32). His love reflected the spirit of Christ willing to bear the burden of others.
In the story of Achan (Joshua 7:1), Israel was defeated not because of military weakness, but because one man’s sin affected the whole nation. This reveals the principle of corporate responsibility that the sin of one member can bring consequences to the entire body.
Likewise, in the spiritual family of God, we are joined by the same blood the blood of Jesus. If there is a curse affecting a family line, we must remember that we now belong to a new family with a new spiritual DNA the DNA of Christ. His blood breaks every curse, cleanses every lineage, and unites us as one redeemed people.
Therefore, we must walk in love, purity, and unity praying for one another and standing in the gap when our brothers or sisters fall. For when one suffers, we all suffer; and when one is restored, we all rejoice.
The subject of today‘s lesson reminds me of the famous words that Dietrich Bonhoeffer- a Lutheran Pastor once said:
„Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. God will not hold us guiltless.“
Same or similar is confirmed in Leviticus 5,1 KJV
„ And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.“
Achan refused to confess his sin until it was exposed before all. His disobedience brought defeat and shame to the entire nation.
Israel’s defeat at Ai was not due to military weakness, but because of spiritual compromise.
God allowed failure to expose the true condition of their hearts.
The danger of secret sin among God’s people sin tolerated or hidden in the camp breaks fellowship with God and removes His protection.
The danger of pride and self-confidence when we depend on past victories or human wisdom, we forget our daily need for God’s guidance.
But when the sin was confessed and removed, and the people once again sought God’s counsel, His presence returned and victory followed (Joshua 8).
Defeat in the life of a believer often reveals not God’s absence, but unconfessed sin and misplaced confidence. Restoration always begins with repentance and renewed dependence on the Lord.
Seems to me that somewhere I read Achan sin was covetousness. He acted on that and stole and lied. Perhaps many of the people following the Command to destroy everything, still had a spirit of covetousness in their hearts even though they did not follow through like Achan.
We may often wish we had a nicer car, a newer phone, new shoes, etc, ... At what point does that become the sin of covetousness?
Joshua 7:12… ” I will not stay with you any longer unless you destroy the things you were ordered not to take!”
Deut. 31:6,8… Moses, speaking to Joshua and the people of Israel…”your God, the Lord himself, will be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.…”
Is this a contradiction? God says He will never leave His people and He also says He will leave His people? Do you, with me, find it concerning… that God can leave us, those who want to stand under His banner and be called by His name?
Remember after the golden calf rebellion God also said He would leave them at that time too (Ex. 33:3)…. and He gives a reason…”because if I don’t, I might destroy you on the way.” Interesting. Is this our answer as to why God‘s presence is conditional?
We know God’s love is unconditional, but is a lesson here telling us that His Presence is conditional? How does John 3:16 show us that God‘s love is unconditional, but being in His physical presence forever without interruption is conditional? What is the condition?
Another interesting text directly related to Achan’s story is Heb. 13:5, which links God’s presence with us to contentment, and loving Him more than money and things we claim as our own.
Why didn’t Israel’s leaders discern the sin of Achan before the defeat at Ai?
With the Spirit of God among them, shouldn’t they have been able to know just like the prophet Elisha discerned when his servant went after Naaman’s gifts? (2 Kings 5:26)
It seems to me that the reason the leaders did not know about Achan is that the Holy Spirit does not make humans omniscient. Neither does He generally reveal everyone else's sins to the person submitted to Him.
However, if they had stopped to ask God about how to approach the city of Ai, I believe He would have given instructions that would have prevented a defeat, and part of that instruction would likely have been to root sin out of the camp before going to battle. IOW, the casting of lots and execution of Achan would have happened before the battle, and they would have been victorious over Ai.
Thank you, Inge, for that thoughtful comment — you’ve expressed a very important truth. The Holy Spirit does not make humans omniscient, nor does He generally reveal everyone’s hidden sins to those who walk with Him. God reveals what is necessary for His purposes, and He often allows circumstances to expose what is hidden so His people can learn dependence on Him.
In Joshua 7, Israel’s leaders did not discern Achan’s sin before the defeat at Ai because they acted in self-confidence instead of seeking God’s counsel. Although the Spirit of God was among them, they went to battle without first inquiring of the Lord (Joshua 7:2–5). This revealed a deeper spiritual issue pride and presumption which dulled their spiritual sensitivity.
God allowed Israel’s defeat to expose their hidden sin and to teach the necessity of constant dependence upon Him.
“The Lord does not always immediately expose sin, but He allows the result of sin to be seen, that His people may learn dependence upon Him.” Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 493.
Unlike Elisha, who lived in continual communion with God and thus discerned Gehazi’s deceit (2 Kings 5:26), Joshua and the elders relied momentarily on human judgment. When pride and self-confidence separate us from God, we lose the Spirit’s guidance.
“When pride and self-confidence separate us from God, we are left to the results of our own choices.” — Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 494.
Only after Israel humbled themselves in repentance and prayer did God reveal the hidden sin. When Joshua and the elders fell before the Lord, He said, “Israel has sinned…” (Joshua 7:11).
Thus, discernment was restored through humility and renewed dependence on God reminding us that divine guidance flows only where hearts are surrendered and self-confidence is laid aside.
Don't you think God revealed Gehazi's sin to Elisha? I don't think he would have known it otherwise.
Having God's spirit does not allow us to read others minds. That would make us gods.
Very, very interesting. Are any other incidents similar to "The sin of Achan," and how God let "The entire nation of Israel to suffer," until essentially, an "Investigative Judgement" was undertaken and Achan was discovered and led to "Confess and the items of the sin found and then Achan and his entire family stoned and burned." The closest I see is the incident of Ananias and Saphira in the New Testament. But here "The Holy Spirit" revealed to the Apostle Peter, who the sinners were and also to execute judgement on them. But in the case of Ananias and Saphira, the entire Christian Community did not suffer the way God caused the incident of Achan to also cause the Entire Nation to suffer.
Remember, Pete, the Israelites suffered because they went off to attack Ai without consulting God. Achan's sin did cause trouble for Israel, but they never would have had to be defeated if they had allowed God to lead the situation. The situation is not that similar to Ananias and Saphira.
The perefect Truth of God’s 'Spirit of Righteousness' - the Holy Spirit - is conveyed to the individual through the acceptance of that which he cannot prove without faith. One needs to accept this, believe, and live life accordingly.
God’s Law is evidenced/made known/confirmed through the act contrary to His Law - 'sin'; if there is no law, sin cannot be known to be the transgression of the Law. In essence, God judges the act of rejection or acceptance of the Law. The act of faith or rebellion is only the evidence that a Law is in place which decides 'good and evil' – Rom.4:14-16.
It seems unproductive to debate whether or not our God used a just, correct response to deal with Achan's ‘sin’ – the breaking of His Law. Angels were barred from heaven, and man will meet His 'judgment' when all things are brought under the feet of His Son – our Lord Christ Jesus – 1 Cor.15:27 AMP.
It is God’s Spirit of Righteousness which governs the affairs of man, imprinting Himself in the inner being of all who come to our Creator God requesting to again be one with Him in His Spirit.
Instead of judging God’s Way to apply His Grace and Mercy, it is more beneficial to request for the Holy Spirit to reveal to us our own shortcomings and present them to God for healing - 1 John 1:8-10.
In Joshua 7:24–25, Achan and his whole family were stoned and burned because of sin in Israel. Yet at that time, the sinful Canaanites were still alive in the land.
Why was it easier for Israel to punish sin within their own camp stoning Achan and his family while the Canaanites, who were also living in sin, were left alive for a time?
What lesson does this teach us about how God deals with sin inside His people compared to sin outside His people?
Basically God would not go with them unless they took care of the sin in their own camp. You see God directed them to take care of the sin in their own camp. I would beg to differ; it was not easy to take care of the sin in their own camp and the mistake of not seeking God to win the battle for them was a lesson learned the hard way. You see by not seeking God to go before them like they did the second time they confronted Ai, they lost men in the battle.
There is a third reason that God did not go before the Israelites, a very weak military nation, to win the battle for them as we will see in subsequent battles, to under God directions win. The third reason in the lesson is mentioned as a cause for the 2nd(over confidence) basically they forgot it was God and His power not theirs that won them the battle at Jericho, and did not seek the Lord to win the battle for them at Ai. They learned their lesson the hard way.
In Joshua 7:24–25, Achan and his whole family were stoned and burned because of sin in Israel. Yet, at that same time, the sinful Canaanites were still alive in the land.
Why was it easier for Israel to punish sin within their own camp — stoning Achan and his family — while the Canaanites, who were also living in sin, were left alive for a time?
What does this reveal about how God deals with sin among His people compared to sin among unbelievers — and what does it tell us about the truth that “judgment begins in the house of God” (1 Peter 4:17)?
The Lesson for Us Today
The story of Achan teaches that:
God deals more strictly with those who know Him and represent Him.
The purity of the Church is vital to its power and mission.
Before God brings judgment upon the world, He purifies His people.
We must not look at the sins of the world and say, “They are worse,” while tolerating hidden sin among God’s people. God’s holiness requires cleansing from within first.
Just as Israel could not conquer Ai with sin in their camp, the Church today cannot conquer the world spiritually while harboring compromise, greed, or deceit within.
God’s mercy delays judgment on the world but His discipline begins with His own children, because He loves them enough to make them holy.
I cannot understand why did the whole of Israel as a nation have to face the consequence of losing a war and 38 innocent souls had to be lost as a result of one man's sins.can please someone helpe on this.
In Joshua 7, Israel lost the battle at Ai because of Achan’s hidden sin. God said,
“Israel has sinned… therefore they could not stand before their enemies” (Joshua 7:11–12).
Even though only Achan took the forbidden things, the entire nation suffered the consequences. This shows that in God’s eyes, His people are one body a community where sin by one affects all.
Just as one infected part of the body can poison the whole system, one person’s disobedience can bring harm to the entire group. Sin is never private. Even “hidden” wrongdoing can weaken the whole family, church, or nation.
Let’s compare the two:
Aspect Achan’s Sin Adam’s Sin
Who sinned? One man among God’s people The first man of the human race
Effect on others 36–38 soldiers and his family died Death and sin entered the whole human race
Romans 5:12 — “Through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin…”
Nature of sin Disobedience and greed taking what was God’s Disobedience taking what was forbidden by God
Result Defeat and death in Israel.
Spiritual death and separation from God for all humanity
Solution
Confession and removal of sin from the camp The cross of Christ the “second Adam” (Romans 5:18–19)
Just as one man’s sin (Achan) brought defeat,
one man’s righteousness (Christ) brings victory and salvation.
Paul says:
“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners,
so by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.” (Romans 5:19)
Sin spreads faster than we think like a disease of the soul.
Achan’s greed and Adam’s fall both show how one heart’s disobedience can bring sorrow to many lives.
But they also point us to the hope in Christ, whose obedience can restore what sin destroyed.Just because of one man’s act of disobedience, all were made sinners but through one Man’s act of righteousness, Jesus Christ, we are counted righteous.
No one on this planet has not felt the consequence of sin, because every single person has been born in sin. If it were not by God’s mercy, no one would be alive. Stories like that of the people in the Bible make us think about how sin can be terrible. Thanks to Jesus, the only One we can go to and hide, even from ourselves.