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Two Courageous Men Vs The Other Ten Leaders (Shammua, , Shaphat, Igal, Palti, Gaddiel, Gaddi, Ammiel, Sethur, Nahbi, Geuel) 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