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Gracefully AgingGrace Bible Church Inheritance Class
Dr. Gene PondMay 15, 2011
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See what the land islike,
and whether the peoplewho live in it are strongor weak,few or
many,and whether the citiesthey inhabit are likecamps or
fortifiedcities,and whether the landis rich or poor,and whether or
notthere are forests in it.And be brave,and bring back some ofthe
fruit of the land.
Numbers 13:1720
Detail from "Autumn, or The Bunch of Grapes of the Promised
Land."Nicolas Poussin, 1600-1664. Louvre.
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The descendents of Anak(Num 13:28,33)
Tall Descended from the
Nephilim (giants, Gen 6:4;fallen ones)
Who can withstand theAnakites? Deut 9:2
We seemed likegrasshoppers both toourselves and to them
Caleb (and Joshua) The Other Ten Spies
Let us go up We can conquer it Its a good land If the Lord
delights in
us, He will give it tous
Do not fear thepeople of the land
But do not rebelagainst the Lord
We are not able to go up They are stronger
A devouring land A people of great statureThe People
Murmured againstMoses and Aaron
Wish we had died!Find us a new leader
and return to Egypt!
Stone Caleb & Joshua
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They have put me to the testthese ten times . . . Num 14:22
1. At the Red SeaExod 14:11-12
2. Bitter water
Exod 15:23-243-5. Manna rules
Exod 16:2-3Exod 16:20Exod 16:27
6. No waterExod 17:1-2
7. Golden calfExod 32
8. Complaining Burning
Num 11:1-39. Quail for meat
Num 11:4-3410. Kadesh
Num 14:1-3
1 Corinthians 10:1-11
Philippians 2:14-16
complained, and destroyed 10:10
blameless and pure 2:15
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Moses viewed theland from Mt. Nebo
This is the land Ipromised on oath
Moses died at 120 undimmed eye undiminished strength
Joshua was filled withthe spirit of wisdom
Be strong andvery courageous
Hebron
Bethlehem
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In the future:Gods power
1215
In the past:Gods promise
69
In the present:Gods preservation
1011
By the Lord: Num 14:24 By Moses: Num 32:11-12 By Caleb: Josh
14:8 Caleb held fast to a spirit that
was different from thosearound him Num 14:24
Caleb believed God and itchanged how he saw hiscircumstances Num
14:8-9
Caleb left results to GodJosh 14:12
