Achan
suffered death because of his own sinful disobedience. Achan died, and
the judgment of God did not come on the whole people of God. Jesus
suffered death as the sinless Son of God, who bore the sins of many that
we might be saved through faith in Him. Achan died because he
disobeyed the will of God. Jesus died in obedience to God’s will: “not
My will, but Yours be done” (Luke 22:42).
As we look on what Jesus has done for us, we are to “sacrifice
thank-offerings” to God that He might “show us the salvation of God” (Psalm 50:23).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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