Sin in the Camp - Apples of Gold - October 1, 2008 -vi-

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Apples of Gold
 

Radio Script for October 1, 2008

“Sin in the Camp”

Hello, I’m Doug Apple…with Apples of Gold.

(dramatic music from the old world)

After Moses died, Joshua became the commander of Israel.

And the Lord made some mighty big promises to Joshua.  He said, “I will give you every place you set your foot, just as I promised Moses.” 

The Lord also said, “No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land.  Do not be terrified or discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go!”

Then came the battle of Jericho, when Joshua and the whole army marched around the city.  The priests blasted the horns, and Joshua commanded the people, “Shout for the Lord has given you the city!”  And when the people shouted, the mighty walls of Jericho collapsed!  And Joshua’s fame spread throughout the land. 

But what Joshua didn’t know was that a little man named Achan had kept some of the Jericho plunder for himself, in direct disobedience to the Lord’s command.  And the Lord’s anger burned against Israel.

Well next up on the battle plan was a little town called Ai.  So Joshua sent some men to spy out the land, and when they returned they said, “They have very few warriors.  Why send our whole army?  Two or three thousand will do.  Why wear us all out for such a little place?”

So Joshua sent about three thousand soldiers to take the little town of Ai.  And tragedy struck the armies of Israel.  Not only did they not take the little town, but their soldiers ran for their lives.  The men of Ai chased them down, and many of them were killed.

And Joshua and the elders fell face down before the Lord, tore their robes and sprinkled dirt on their heads, humiliated and dismayed. 

What happened to all those great promises?  “Don’t be discouraged,” He said.  “No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life,” He said.  “I will be with you wherever you go,” He said.  What happened to all that?

Well the Lord God heard them and spoke directly to their leader.  “Get up!  What are you doing on your face?  There is sin in the camp.  Israel has broken my command and kept some of the plunder for themselves.  That is why Israel cannot stand against her enemies.  Tomorrow morning, march them all out tribe by tribe and family by family and discover the man who has disgraced all of Israel!”

So march them out they did, and Achan’s hidden sin was revealed.  Justice was done, the Lord’s blessing returned, and Ai was taken easily. 

And the horns blast a message through the eons of time.  God’s promises are true and He’s true to His word. 

And we…we must make sure there is no sin in the camp.


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May God bless you today!  With Apples of Gold…I’m Doug Apple.
  

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