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Two Courageous Men Vs The Other Ten Leaders

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Numbers 13, 14
Background
An Exodus
Israelites were set free from Egyptian bondage
Pharaoh had let the people go
They departed from Egypt with all their belongings
Israelite were on the Edge of the Promised Land
Number 12: 16
Numbers 13:1-2 (NLT)
The Spy Mission
God Commanded Moses to explore the land
New Territory (Canaan) was theirs
God Promised it
God Guaranteed it
That was the best deal
Numbers 13:3-15 (NLT
Numbers 13:17-20 (NLT)
Report from the Trip
The Main Report
Numbers 13:27-29 (NLT)
Bountiful land -flowing with milk and Honey
People there are powerful
Their towns are large and fortified
We saw giants –descendant of Anak, Amalekites, Hittites, Jebusite, Amorites, Canaanites
The Ten Leaders Advice - Be Afraid-Live by Sight
Inhabitants are stronger than us
We can't go against them
The land devours anyone who goes to live there
Inhabitants are Giants –we are grasshoppers
The Ten Leaders Advice: White flag, retreat
Numbers 14:1-5 (NLT)
Caleb and Joshua’s Advice
Be Courageous - Live by Faith
Numbers 13:30; 14: 6-9(NLT)
Let's go quickly, we can certainly conquer it
God will bring us to the land
God will give us the land
Don’t rebel against God
God is with us
Don’t be afraid
Caleb & Joshua Proposal: Battle flag; Stop looking at things start looking at God
Caleb & Joshua vs The Other Ten Leaders
Twelves set of eyes, two diametrically opposed advice
The Ten believed their eyes
Caleb and Joshua believed their ears, God’s promised
God had stated on at least 17 times that He was going to give the land of Canaan to the children of Israel
Sadly, FEAR shipwrecked the faith of ten of Israel tribal leaders
We are not able to go up against the people, for they are too strong for us (Number 13:31b)
FAITH in God’s propelled Celeb & Joshua to the Promised Land (Joshua 1-24)
don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the Lord is with us (Numbers 14:19)
What is your Canaan?
What is your challenge?
Which giant make you feel like grasshopper?
What do you think of your future when you measure it on your “facts, statistics, and figures”?
Be Courageous
See God’s Presence in the actual or anticipated challenges
Perceive God’s Power in the actual or anticipated challenges
Focus on God’s Plan in spite of the actual or anticipated challenges
Psalm 27:1-3
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom should I fear?
The Lord is the defense of my life;
Whom should I dread?
2 When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh,
My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.
3 If an army encamps against me,
My heart will not fear;
If war arises against me,
In spite of this I am confident.
See God’s Presence in the actual or anticipated challenges
Perceive God’s Power in the actual or anticipated challenges
Focus on God’s Plan in spite of the actual or anticipated challenges
Proverbs 3:5-7
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
God is for us Romans 8 God is with us Hebrews 13:5-6

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