Jodi has over 20 years experience teaching children in large and small group settings. God told Joshua many times to be brave and not to fear. Just prior to the Exodus, we read about the 10th plague that God sent upon the Egyptians. They have followed the Lord as He led them out of the spiritual death of sin and guilt. Numbers 13:1-33 When we heard about it, our hearts melted away in fear. For Joshua and Caleb, their faith was costly. However, they do not follow the Lord on into the land. They do not follow by faith intoabundanceof life. Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORDBut Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither (Deuteronomy 1:35-38). The men were to put them together to make a memorial. Comment * Then you will have success everywhere you go. 18 See what the land is like. Point into the distance for the Promised Land. On top of the Mountain, Moses died at the age of 120 (Deuteronomy 34:1-4, 7). He and Caleb were the only two Israelites who finally entered the Promised Land, mainly because, when everyone else feared their enemies, Joshua and Caleb trusted that God would fight for them and subdue their oppressors. Joshua and Caleb have seen the same giants and the same heavily fortified cities, but they are looking through lenses of faith. o Only men of war were counted - 1:3
The Gospels This would help Joshua and the others to be brave, because we draw strength from remembering Gods power and the times God has worked on our behalf. That day the Lord honored Joshua in the eyes of all of the people of Israel. Without a people united in faith behind Moses, any enterprise would be doomed to failure. A memorial is something that helps us remember something important. They make this . Joshua and Caleb were selected along with ten other men to explore the Promised Land and give a report to Moses and the people. General Epistles This reminds us of the living invitation that our Lord gives in Matthew 11:28 to all those who labor and are heavy laden, to come to Him and rest for his yoke is easy and his burden light. The New Testament 19 Look to see whether the land where they live is good or bad, and whether the cities in which they live are merely tents or if theyre fortified. In our age of indulgence we need the reminder that faith is costly and Jesus actually said it would be costly. Hard times were coming. Listen to what God told him: I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. Major Prophets Numbers 34:1-12 discusses the location of the Promised Land: The Promised Land of Canaan Moses. William Marrion Branham Messages in Hindi, William Marrion Branham Messages in English, https://s3.amazonaws.com/vgrm4a.branham.org/ENG/65-0429E%20The%20Choosing%20Of%20A%20Bride%20VGR.m4a. Do not turn away from it to the right or the left. Caleb and Joshua brought back a good report of the land but, because the other 10 spies brought back a bad report, the people did not want to enter the promised land. The spies promised never to harm her or anyone in her house as long as she did not tell anyone what they were doing. But as soon as the priests who were carrying the ark touched their feet into the water, the water from upstream stopped flowing! The story of Joshua and Caleb is found in Numbers 13:1-33. Joshua completed the task of leading the Israelites into the Promised Land and of taking possession of it. Caleb was from the tribe of Judah, So it is Clear That only Two Person Reached to the Promised Land. The priests stood in the middle of the river bed, on dry ground! If God is pleased with us He will lead us and give us that land. God told Joshua that he would be the one to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 31:23). God had delivered them from Egypt, formed them into a nation at Sinai, and then brought them to the edge of the Promised Land. Caleb is the sincere follower of God. If like Caleb we follow the Lord wholeheartedly and obedientlywithout fear and doubtwe can enter the Promised Land. ~ Exodus 3:17. God said the land was good and spacious, and it would be flowing with milk and honey (Exodus 3:8). Joshua and Caleb saw the Promised Land. We know this because we have mention of Eleazar several places in the book of Joshua. Faith, mighty faith, the promise seesAnd looks to God Alone;Laughs at impossibilitiesAnd Cries: It shall be done! 2. As god promised, He took some of the Spirit that ws on Moses and placed the Spirit on the them. DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT THAT PLAGUE WAS? They are "out of Egypt." Here you come and Read Gospel of Lord Christ and here you can find the Message of the Hour By the Prophet William Marrion Branham. Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society / Used by permission of IBS-STL. They are forgiven of their sins. Because of you, we aren't brave anymore. Joshua 14:6 Now the men of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, "You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea about you and me. This was what helped Joshua and Caleb that enabled God to make it possible for them to enter the promise land. (Hebron had been constructed seven years before Zoan in Egypt had been built). strong this day as I was on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war" (Joshua 14:11). Pauline Epistles EXPLAIN WHAT BROTHER BRANHAM SAID ABOUT IDOLATRY. Someone who goes in secret to find out information. God will always be with you! Moses wisely sent in Joshua, Caleb, and other scouts to check out the land. Furthermore, this is its fruit, 28 except that the people who have settled in the land are strong, and their cities are greatly fortified. Calebindeed went into thePromised Landwith Joshua and fought with him for five years. Calebwas 40 whenhewent with the 12 spies and returned with Joshua saying we can take theland. When the spies returned, they went before Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly of Israelites to report on their findings. Poetical Books Joshua and Caleb, however, not only enjoyed the literal fruit of the land, they also experienced the fruitfulness that comes in our spiritual lives as we walk with Jesus faithfully over time. Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural, Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that, Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct, Caleb -- a son of Jephunneh and sent by Moses to spy out the land, Jephunneh -- father of Caleb, also an Asherite, Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular, Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites, Moses intercedes with God, and obtains pardon, The Murmurers are debarred from entering into the land, The men who raised the evil report die by a plague, The people that would invade the land against the will of God are smitten, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Numbers 14:30 Surely you shall not come into (Nu Num. The fruits of this land are the virtues and blessings we receive: love, joy, patience, goodness, and peace. They say: 'Don't be afraid. This was the golden box that was placed inside the Holy of Holies (or Most Holy Place), in the heart of the Tabernacle (Exodus 26:34). Click on the Get Activity button below to view and/or, Every lesson from Gods Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers includes two lesson plans (Hour A and Hour B). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Becky is a certified coach with the John Maxwell Team and a seasoned Bible teacher. God said, I will be with you. - Exodus 3:12a. Wisdom Literature This translates to them crossing around March or April of 1273 B.C.E. She knew that God was going to give the land to them. Deuteronomy 1:36. General Epistles Why did Joshua give Hebron to Caleb? Numbers 14:6 Joshua and Caleb tore their clothes 7 and said, "The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. Say: God instructed Joshua to have one man from each of the 12 tribes to take a stone from the middle of the Jordan River bed. God had commanded Moses to send the twelve spies so the Israelites would be equipped to do battle in the landthus Moses' goals of finding out about the people, the cities, and the landscape. God hates a lying tongue (Proverbs 6:16-17). Moses wisely sent in Joshua, Caleb, and other scouts to check out the land. The adoption could fail or the child weve adopted might not bond with us. But the 10 spies convinced the rest of the Israelites that certain doom was ahead for them. They are out of Egypt. They are forgiven of their sins. There were 12 tribes, so there were 12 men sent to search the land of Canaan. The tribe of Levi sent no spy (Num. of Scripture. will enter the land in which I promised to settle you, with the exception of Caleb, Jephunneh's son, and Joshua, Nun's son. Abraham. About UsContact UsPrayer RequestsPrivacy Policy, Latest AnswersBible LessonsBibleAsk LIVEOnline Bible. God told the Israelites that they would conquer all of these people, and they must destroy* them totally (Deuteronomy 7:1). We are only considered righteous by our faith. That is 13 months and 5 days after the Exodus. Here is its fruit. The time God parted the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21; Joshua 4:23). Other. God had delivered them from Egypt, given them His law at Sinai, and then brought them to the edge of the Promised Land. Why did the Lord allow only Joshua and Caleb to enter the promised land? But under the leadership of Aaron, they had a much easier task of bearing the ark upon their shoulders (1 Chronicles 15:15). The other 10 spies saw scary things and doubted God (v. 31-33): "We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we." And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the children of Israel, from each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a leader among them. When the people of Israel were camping out in the wilderness, the Lord told Moses to send some men into the land of cannon to explore. Meat was delivered as God had promised quail started showing up and the people spent all day and night and all the next day gathering the birds. There he could see the land of Canaan, the Promised Land. They had all heard about God parting the Red Sea, and the times God made the Israelites able to conquer other people. And they added, Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it (Numbers 13:30 NKJV). 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Wisdom Literature And you will have great success. This piece can remind us that we can trust the promises of god to accompany us . Her actions gave proof of her faith and fear of God. When it was time for the children of Israel to travel to their new home, Joshua was sent with other spies to explore the new land. ThePromised Landwas described in terms of the territory from the River of Egypt to the Euphrates river (Exodus 23:31). Ten spies gave a bad report (13:31-33) And the people begin to murmur against the leadership of Moses. When the spies returned, ten of them convinced the Israelites that the peoples of the land of Canaan were too big and strong to overcome. This is followed by the 10 plagues of Egypt. WHAT DID BROTHER BRANHAM SAY ABOUT PEOPLE BAPTISING IN HIS NAME & MAKING HIM OUT TO BE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST? 29 Amalek lives throughout the Negev, while the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country. Poetical Books This collab is a fun-loving homage to the o. 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Joshua 14:6. The night this happened, the Israelites were instructed by God to prepare and observe what has become known as the Passover. Her newest Bible study, Our Father, comes
Joshua and Caleb were the only adult Israelites in that first generation who went into the fullness of Gods calling. Note to teacher: The question may come up - Didnt Rahab lie? Indeed, she did. Notice, James specifically names Rahab as a prostitute. And the Lords Word came to pass. The only defeat was at Ai, where an Israelite named Achan disobeyed God's orders. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 27 BR Years from Creation: 2715 BR: Tuesday, November 12 Heshvan 23, 1400 BC GH: Tuesday . One was a Jew by the original definition only if one came from the tribe of Judah. All of the men were Israeli leaders. God warned that after the Israelites were in the Promised Land and their lives were going very well, they would turn from God and begin to worship other gods. I know that is a hypothetical questions, and can't be answered with 100% assurance, but if they were kept out because of that sin, then they would have been allowed to enter had they not committed that sin. When God calls missionaries or church planters to go to a country closed off to the gospel, it involves a risk. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. These 14 people went into the Promised Land prior to the entire nation in order to establish, before-hand, where each tribe was going to be located. They alone went into the land. Last Updated: Wednesday September 07 20112001 John's Notes, Last Updated: Wednesday September 07 2011. Elizabeth Elliot, wife of the late Jim Elliot, went on to write 24 books after her husbands death. God protected the spies by sending them to the home of Rahab - a woman who feared and respected Gods power. Real Answers. Joshua gave the land of Hebron to Caleb as his allotment as a reward for following God sincerely. God had told the spies to go and explore the land He was giving to the Israelites. The Egyptians made life bitter and difficult. Note to Teacher: The Israelites disobedience on this point * will be a very important point when we study the book of Judges. 16 These are the names of the men sent by Moses to explore the land. Moses was not allowed to enter the Promised Land because on one occasion he had disobeyed God in front of all the Israelites (Numbers 20:8-12). Joshua and Caleb Explored the Land The time had come for the people of Israel to enter the promised land. "If the Lord delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us Only do not rebel against the Lord, nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the Lord is with us." Eleazar the son of Aaron was probably past age 20 when he left Egypt. We also saw the descendants of Anak. What all this implies to me is that Aaron's son Eleazar was over age 20 when they left Egypt. There was an old song sung many years ago written by Charles Wesley. Joshua told the Israelites why God had parted the waters for them: He did it so that all of the nations on earth would know that He is powerful. The rest of the people that lacked faith in Gods words and acts perished in the wilderness. The New Testament Five days after the census is taken, the Israelites leave Mount Sinai. Caleb and Joshua spoke to the people with faith in God and said, "The land we explored is good land, flowing with milk and honey. The entire assembly of Israel turned against them and wanted to stone them. Caleb would not only enter the land, he would still be strengthened by faith in God even in his old age. They follow Moses south and east. The spies entered the land and explored it for 40 days. Never stop reading this Scroll of the Law. The men ran into the hills and waited until it was safe to return to Joshua. o The grandson of Aaron is mentioned alive prior to the Exodus. You can connect with Becky at www.beckyharling.com, www.harlingleadership.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/beckyharlingministries, Twitter, @beckyharling, or on Instagram at Becky Harling, 10 Reasons God Might Not Be Blessing Your Life, Inspiring Mother Breaks Down after Earning Golden Buzzer with Celine Dion Hit, 7 Things that Will Keep Me from Coming Back to Your Church, 6 Truths about Jesus Coming into the World, 9 Christians You Don't Want to Sit Beside on Sunday Morning, 10 Things You Should Know about the Intermediate State of Death, 'You Raise Me Up' Duet Earns A Standing Ovation From The Judges, 7 Things I Would Do Differently if I Were Raising My Children Again. Tell them, When you reach the edge of the Jordan River, go into the water and stand there. - Joshua 3:7. Only do not rebel against the Lord. The job of leading Israel into its homeland would not be an easy one. They respected him just as much as they had respected Moses. Remember, God began that day by telling Joshua that God would honor him. Even at age 85, He trusted the Lord would use him to drive out the Anakites. We now live in the new covenant. When God calls us to witness to a family member or neighbor it involves risk. Passionate. Poetical Books As we have seen, God's great salvation is both "from" and "unto." "We have passed from death to life" (1 John 3:14). When God calls us to partner with Him in adoption, its a risk. When the men crossed back over the river to report back, they told Joshua everything that had happened. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible They had respect for Joshua as long as he lived. As we reflect on this story, there are several lessons we can learn about faith from Joshua and Caleb. Though all the tribes around them have rejected the plan of God, and thereby experience the wrath of God, they would not. Be very courageous, and bring back some samples of the fruit of the land.. Under the Egyptians, the tribe of Levi, like their brothers, were under a very hard taskmaster. About UsContact UsPrayer RequestsPrivacy Policy, Latest AnswersBible LessonsBibleAsk LIVEOnline Bible. This site is a proud member of the Salem Web Network, a subsidiary of, Copyright 2023, Crosswalk.com. The officers told the people that the priests would come by carrying the Ark of the Covenant. Joshua into the Promised Land | Animated Bible Story for Kids | Bible Heroes of Faith [Episode 1] Bible Kids 71K subscribers Subscribe 4.1K Share 542K views 2 years ago #BibleStories. Moses saw the land, so definitely he was not included with the group who had their warriors numbered over age 20. Two names stand out among the list of twelve: Caleb and Joshua. After 40 days of exploration, the spies gave the report, We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! They have new life in Christ. Say: Rahab begged Joshuas spies to spare her life when the Israelites came to take the land, because she had protected them from the king. I want to take a careful look at this. He instructed us to take up our cross and follow Him (Luke9:24-25). - Joshua 2:11. All of the people there are weak with fear because of us. - Joshua 2:24. Before getting into this topic, let's look at a timeline. The Old Testament But your children, whom you said would be taken by force, I'll bring them in and they will know the land that you rejected. Your bodies, however, will fall in this desert, Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The sons of Joseph were allotted two of the 12 tribes of Israel, and with it two portions of the land for their inheritance. God had delivered them from Egypt, given them His law at Sinai, and then brought them to the edge of the Promised Land. - Joshua 1:9, Props: 2 towels or cloths. In 7 years they defeated 31 kings in the land. o Verse 14 implies it was the "men of war" that God was waiting to die off before their children would be allowed to cross into the land. In Numbers 13, we read that Moses appointed Joshua to head up an expedition of 12 scouts,, The time had come for the people of Israel to enter the promised land. May we remember that faith involves risk, faith can be costly, faith looks to God, faith often requires waiting and yet, faith results in fruitful living. Pauline Epistles Caleb and Joshua had faith that God would help them do it. In this case, all of the spies except Joshua and Caleb vote to not enter the promised land because they saw giant descendants of the Nephilim. They have followed the Lord as He led them out of the spiritual death of sin and guilt. Joshua blessed Caleb with his request and he conquered the area of Hebron for his portion of the land. Here I am this day,eighty-fiveyears old. How many of the original Israelites entered the promised land? 1:19). And the Lord added that all those that left Egypt but didnt believe, they will surely die in the wilderness (every person that is 20 years and older) except for Caleb and Joshua. These people had homes, cities, and armies. The Old Testament Put a towel or cloth on each of their heads, and give Moses a staff or stick. Historical Books The Gospels Joshua rose up to leadership behind Moses, and Caleb enjoyed living with joy and resilience even into his old age. As Christians we have the greatest and most precious promises: to be finished with sin and be partakers of divine nature (2 Peter 1:3-4). Yet, scripture tells us Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). This is not a subject I will be dogmatic about. Joshua divided the land among the 12 tribes of Israel as God directed. Do not be afraid of them But the people refused to believe in God and wanted to stone Caleb and Joshua (Numbers 14:610). Of 12 spies sent to scout out Canaan, only Joshua and Caleb had confidence in God, and only those two survived the desert ordeal to enter the Promised Land. A best-selling author, Becky is a popular speaker at conferences, retreats, and other events. The Canaanites live by the sea and on the bank of the Jordan., 30 Caleb silenced the people on Moses behalf and responded, Lets go up and take control, because we can definitely conquer it., 31 We cant attack those people, the men who were with him said, because theyre too strong compared to us., 32 So they put out this false report to the Israelis about the land that they had explored: The land that weve explored is one that devours its inhabitants. God said He would burn with anger and many disasters would come upon the people (Deuteronomy 31:16-18). Here is what I am commanding you to do. God had delivered them from Egypt, given them His law at Sinai, and then brought them to the edge of the Promised Land. The Israelites were located in what the Bible calls the Land of Goshen, probably near to Rameses and Succoth. This land is west of the Jordon River. The 12 spies were sent into the Promised Land from Kadesh Barnea (see Deut. Go to the enemys side to find out how strong the enemy is, and find out the enemys plans. Another clue as to his age at the Exodus is found in the passage where Moses dies. The names of the twelve spies were: Shammua son of Zaccur, from the tribe of Reuben. Here is what I am commanding you to do. When the people of. The Levites had not participated in the spying, in the . General Epistles Major Prophets 21 So they went to explore the land from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob, and as far as the outskirts of Hamath. No. "So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey" (Exodus 3:8). Bible Based.We believe in solo-scriptura. Here are five lessons we can learn about faith from Joshua and Caleb: Faith trusts God and His promises, but it always involves risk. It is generally stated that of all those who left Egypt in the Exodus, only Caleb and Joshua alone were allowed to enter the Promised Land. Joshua 14:13-14, 15:13, Judges 1:20. . Related Topics: Children, Children's Curriculum, Jodi is part of the Childrens Ministry team at Grace Fellowship Church, outside of Atlanta. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun (V. 29-30). The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, However, they do not follow the Lord on "into the land." This lesson is about the 12 spies and the faith of Joshua and Caleb. "Surely none of the men who came up from Egypt, from twenty years old and above, shall see the land because they have not wholly followed Me, except Caleband Joshua." Numbers 32:12 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD. You will lead these people, and they will take the land as their very own. Joshua and caleb saw the abundant promise, demonstrated by a huge cluster of grapes they found; the others focused on the challenges. He was in the house of Pharaoh until age 40, then spent another 40 years in the wilderness. WHY WAS THE FOURTH BOOK IN THE BIBLE CALLED "NUMBERS? Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. God sends Moses into the land of Egypt to rescue and deliver His people from their slavery to the Egyptians. Caleb and Joshua brought back a good report of the land but, because the other 10 spies brought back a bad report, the people did not want to enter the promised land. "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10). David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltera, David Guzik :: 1 Juan 2 Impedimentos para una comunin con Dios, David Guzik :: Gnesis 3 La tentacin y cada del hombre, David Guzik :: Gnesis 2 La CreacinTerminada; Adn en el Jardn del Edn, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), 1 Samuel 1-10 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 15-18 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Third Person of the Trinity (Chuck Smith). And Moses informed them that all men 20 years or older would die before they entered the promised land. Joshua and Caleb, however, had a completely different perspective. No. We even saw descendants ofAnakthere (Numbers 13:2728). Speak to the priests who carry the ark of the covenant. why did it take 40 years to reach the promised land, why were the israelites not allowed to enter the promised land. As yet I am asstrongthis day as I was on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is mystrength for war(Joshua 14:11). We are all sinners. Why? Thank you for registering. The Old Testament Moses sent out 12 spies, one from each tribe. The grapes were so luscious and big that it took two men to carry the branch back. Be strong and brave. After forty years of wandering, the entire generation of Israelites who were delivered from slavery had died, except Joshua and Caleb. Teacher: SHOW MAP. This is the Joshua Explored the Promised LandParents Connectpage (OT07L1PC). 1 staff or stick, 12 large stones (small enough for students to carry). Joshua and Caleb are two Israelite men whose stories offer an example of faithful commitment to the Lord. Accomplishments of Joshua in the Bible. Today, we are in the Old Testament book that Moses wrote called Numbers in 13-14. 20 Examine the farmland, whether its fertile or barren, and see if there are fruit-bearing trees in it or not. They have new life in Christ. Teacher: Call on twelve students to each move one stone and make one big pile out of the river bed. All the people who witnessed the water parting were to tell their children and their grandchildren about the amazing thing God did that day.