Beware of The Accursed Thing. Part [10] 05/30/2026 (Morning thought)

Joshua 7:1 But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel.

However, with all of the warnings given by God, the temptation to take the accursed thing proved to be too great for one person, even Achan and therefore, what follows next is where our study will begin, for it will us give pause for concern as we observe all of the ramifications and consequences that follow. Several observations will be highlighted, and then, God will bid us to keep ourselves from the accursed thing in our day, lest we also become accursed.

[1] The accursed thing, or an accursed person could cause catastrophic damage to come upon others, if persons are not guided by God in all things. These are the days when you will have to pray about any, and everything, because there is a heavy curse resting upon the land. Especially will this be true if you plan to travel, especially to places where there’s the drum beat of war, or where you would associate with persons you don’t know, in close proximity.

For instance, because of the accursed thing across the globe, you would have to pray first before going on a cruise, lest some Hantavirus, or other sudden, unforeseen problem, puts a spoke in your wheels, possibly for months on end, as Covid once did. It doesn’t mean that you cannot go; all God is saying is that you should seek Him in prayer first, so that if He so chooses, He could give you a heads up of any potential problems that might arise out of the blue, of which you were not expecting.

 Joshua 7:3 And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labor thither; for they are but few.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Beware of The Accursed Thing. Part [9] 05/30/2026 (Evening thought)

Joshua 6:18 And you, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest you make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 487] Jericho was one of the principal seats of idol worship, being especially devoted to Ashtaroth, the goddess of the moon. Here was centered all that was vilest, and the most degrading in the religion of the Canaanites. [Patriarchs & Prophets pp 127] In the groves were set up the altars of false gods, and human sacrifices were offered upon the neighboring heights….. It is worthy of note that it was not any supernatural spell that was cast over the city, that caused it to be accursed.

It was the deliberate practice of idolatry in its darkest hues, that caused the classification to be stated by the God of heaven. Thus, a warning was issued to the children of Israel that they should not appropriate to themselves, any of the accursed things for by doing so they would be guilty by association. At the command of God, they were to go there, and do exactly, and only what God had told them to, but they are not to bring home to themselves anything which belonged to Jericho, because it was accursed.

If for any reason, someone was to take the accursed things to themselves, not only would they become accursed, but there will also be naturally occurring collateral damage to persons who had nothing to do with the violations, since God’s protection would be removed, leading to signal failure and defeat. This is why it was stated earlier, that very careful consideration must be given to the subject matter.

Joshua 6:19 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the Lord: they shall come into the treasury of the Lord.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!