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Here is an event where both sides did wrong. The Bible does not try to hide or cover up the wrong doing of good people.
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Moldy Bread
Joshua 9:3-27
Two wrongs do not make a right
Introduction
Many believe (or act like) 2 wrongs make a right.
“What I did is not as bad as what _____ did.” Lance Armstrong, “Everyone was doing it. I had
to do it to level the playing field.” Everybody is -
Cheating on exams Lying on applications Falsifying their income tax forms
The Events of Joshua 9
Gibeonites knew Israel was coming They knew what happened to Jericho They came up with a plan
Men frayed their clothes, holes in their shoes Carried moldy bread in their sacks Make it look like they had travelled a great
distance Sought to make a peace treaty with Joshua so
they would not be destroyed
The Events of Joshua 9
Gibeonites were not from a far contry They were the next area to be invaded By the time Israel and Joshua learned who they
were – it was too late A peace treaty was already in place Joshua said that they could not be killed, but
they could be made slaves to carry water and cut wood.
The Events of Joshua 9
Joshua 9:20-22 20 This we will do to them: We will let them live, lest wrath be upon us because of the oath which we swore to them." 21 And the rulers said to them, "Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation, as the rulers had promised them." 22 Then Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, "Why have you deceived us, saying, 'We are very far from you,' when you dwell near us?
Gibeonites did wrong
They lied about country of origin
Verse 4 & 5 4 they worked craftily, and went and pretended to be ambassadors. And they took old sacks on their donkeys, old wineskins torn and mended, 5 old and patched sandals on their feet, and old garments on themselves; and all the bread of their provision was dry and moldy
Gibeonites did wrong
They lied about country of origin
They lied about their provisions
Moldy bread Broken
wineskins Worn out clothes Holes in shoes
Verse 12 & 13 12 This bread of ours we took hot for our provision from our houses on the day we departed to come to you. But now look, it is dry and moldy. 13 And these wineskins which we filled were new, and see, they are torn; and these our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey."
Gibeonites did wrong
They lied about country of origin
They lied about their provisions
They brought God into the picture
Verse 9 So they said to him: "From a very far country your servants have come, because of the name of the Lord your God; for we have heard of His fame, and all that He did in Egypt,
Gibeonites did wrong
They lied about country of origin
They lied about their provisions
They brought God into the picture
Many use God's name in vain
Profanity Make vain
promises Many call God as their
witness
I swear to God Makes it sound genuine
Israel did wrong
Did not check with God
Make peace Allow them to
live
Verse 14 Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lord.
Israel did wrong
Did not check with God
Swore to it Can't take it
back Can't kill them
Verse 15 So Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them to let them live; and the rulers of the congregation swore to them
Israel did wrong
Did not check with God
Swore to it Looked for a loophole
Verse 21 And the rulers said to them, "Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation, as the rulers had promised them."
Israel did wrong
Did not check with God
Swore to it Looked for a loophole
Verse 23 Now therefore, you are cursed, and none of you shall be freed from being slaves--woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God."
We often do the same thngs
Did not check with God
Prayer only comes in when we have made wrong choices
We pray for God to get us out of the mess we are in
We often do the same thngs
Did not check with God
Swore to it
We think that if we bring God into the conversation – that proves we are genuine, sincere
We often do the same thngs
Did not check with God
Swore to it Looked for a loophole
We look for loopholes in God's law
Marriage / Divorce
Worship Moral issues
Boy, “I'm not pulling the dogs tail, I'm just hanging on. He is pulling.”
Lessons to Learn
Two wrongs do not make a right In this event – BOTH were wrong When we get caught
Instead of repenting We look for a loophole We hunt for an escape clause We find someone or something to blame