# April 17 (Joshua 5–7; Psalm 99; Acts 23)

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Podcast: [Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Jackie Hill Perry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-bible-in-a-year-with-jackie-hill-perry-6726996)
Published: 2026-04-17T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.esv.org/Joshua5–7;Psalm99;Acts23/
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## Resource

A deep dive into the consequences of hidden sin and the necessity of divine obedience through the lenses of Joshua, the Psalms, and Acts. The reading explores how individual transgressions can compromise communal victory and how God provides courage in the face of persecution.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Individual disobedience, like Achan's theft, can lead to collective failure and defeat in battle
- Practical takeaway: True leadership requires recognizing when God's presence is the primary factor in success, not military strategy
- Failure mode: Attempting to move forward in a mission while harboring 'devoted things' or unconfessed sin
- Main idea: The sovereignty of God is established through justice and righteousness, as seen in the coronation of His reign in the Psalms
- Practical takeaway: God provides supernatural encouragement and direction even when believers are facing legal plots and physical danger

## Topics

Joshua, Acts, Psalms, Biblical Obedience, Covenant Theology, Achan, Apostle Paul, Divine Justice

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Covenant and Circumcision: The transition of the nation into the promised land and the removal of Egypt's reproach.
- 2:10 — The Commander of the Lord's Army: Joshua's encounter with the divine messenger and the recognition of holy ground.
- 3:30 — The Fall of Jericho: The ritual procession around Jericho and the sounding of the trumpets.
- 6:10 — The Sin of Achan: The consequences of theft and the subsequent defeat at Ai due to broken covenant.
- 11:40 — The Reign of the Lord: A reading from Psalm 99 celebrating God's justice and established throne.
- 13:00 — Paul Before the Council: Paul's defense in the Sanhedrin and the tension between Pharisees and Sadducees.
- 14:00 — Divine Encouragement and Protection: God's command to take courage and the Roman plan to transfer Paul to Caesarea.

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