Contents (not
sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture): Where? Who?
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13:1-16
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LtoM: scout Canaan, send 1 leader/tribe; M sent Shammua
(son of Zaccur) of Reuben, Shaphat (Hori) of Simeon, Caleb (Jephunneh) of Judah, Igad (Joseph) of Issachar, Hoshea (Nun) of Ephraim, Palti
(Raphu) of Benjamin, Gaddiel (Sodi) of Zebulun, Gaddi (Susi) of Manasseh,
Ammiel (Gemali) of Dan, Sethur (Michael) of Asher, Nahbi (Vophsi) of
Naphtali, Geuel (Machi) of Gad; M renamed Hoshea, Joshua.
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2
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17-20
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M told them: go to Negev then hill country, what land
like? Ppl strong or weak? Few or many? Land good or bad? Cities encampments
or fortifications? Land fertile or unproductive? Trees? Be courageous, bring
fruit – season for 1st grapes.
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3
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21-25
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The scouted wilderness of Zin (Rehab) through Negev to
Hebron where Ahiman, Sheshai, Talmai (descendants of Anak) living; valley of
Eshcol cut single cluster grapes, carried on pole by 2 men; also pomegranates
& figs; at 40 days, ret’d.
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4
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26-29
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Brought report, showed fruit, to M: land flowing w/milk
& honey, ppl strong, cities lg & fortified, descendants of Anak ,
Amalekites in Negev, Hittites-Jebusites-Amorites in hill ctry, Canaanites by
sea & along Jordan.
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5
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30-33
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Caleb: we must take land, we can certainly conquer; men
who had gone w/him: we can’t, ppl stronger; they gave neg rpt: land devours
inhabitants, we saw Nephilim, we like grasshoppers.
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6
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14:1-4
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Ppl wept; complained about M&A: if only we died in
Egypt or wilderness, why L bringing us into land to die by sword? Let’s
appoint leader, go back Egypt.
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5-9
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M&A facedown in front of assembly, Joshua & Caleb
(who explored land) tore clothes: land exceedingly good, if L pleased w/us,
He lead us into land flowing w/milk & honey & give to us; do not
rebel against L, do not be afraid of ppl of land, their protection gone, L
w/us.
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8
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10-19
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Assembly talked about stoning them, glory of L appeared at
ToM; LtoM: how long ppl treat me w/contempt? Refuse to believe me in spite of
signs? I strike w/plague & destroy
them/make you into nation greater/stronger; MtoL: Egyptians will hear &
tell inhabitants of land; they heard You are w/ppl, You seen face-to-face,
Your cloud stays over them, You go before in pillar of cloud/fire; if You put
to death, nations will say L not able to bring ppl into land; Now may L’s
strength be displayed: slow to anger, abounding in love, forgiving sin &
rebellion, not leave guilty unpunished, punishes children for sin of parents
to 3rd & 4th generation; in accordance w/Your great
love, forgive ppl.
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9
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20-25
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L: I forgiven as you asked; not one who saw glory &
signs in Egy & wilderness but disobeyed will see land I promised; Caleb
follows me, I bring him into land, his descendants inherit; since Amalekites
& Canaanites in valleys, tomorrow set out along route to Red Sea.
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10
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26-35
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LtoM&A: how long wicked grumble? I heard complaints; tell them I do the
thing you say -in wilderness your
bodies fall 20 y.o. or more who grumbled; not enter land except Caleb &
Joshua; your children enjoy land, will be shepherds here 40 yrs, suffering
for your unfaithfulness; 1 yr/day you explored land (40 days).
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36-45
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Men sent to explore land responsible for spreading bad rpt
died of plague only Joshua & Caleb survived; M reported to Is, they
mourned; next morn they set out for high cntry; M: why you disobeying? Do not go up, L not w/you, Amalekites &
Canaanites face you there, you fall by sword; they went, neither M nor ark
moved; Amalekites & Canaanites came & attacked & beat them to Hormah.
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Divisions (run-on
sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture):
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Scouting the promised land and the report of the findings
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Principle:
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If we are looking for God in our circumstances, we will
find Him.
If we are looking to find fault in our circumstances, we
will find that.
If our hearts are pure and focused on God, we can find the
blessing in any circumstance.
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Israel complained, Joshua and Caleb encouraged, the Lord
made a promise and the Canaanites and Amalekites attacked.
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Principle:
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When you stand up for truth and righteousness, it is good
to be outnumbered.
Forgiveness does not eliminate consequences.
When we declare God’s attributes to Him, it is not so much
for His benefit as it is for ours.
Obedience is a key component of a loving relationship with
God.
God keeps His promises.
God will use even heathen people to accomplish His will.
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Subject Sentence (10-word sentence with proper structure):
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After scouting Canaan Israel is divided and God promises
discipline.
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Aim (Christian and Non-Christian):
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TCMAT look for the Lord in their circumstances no matter
how bleak they appear and to trust His provision and protection, leading them
toward absolute obedience and away from a complaining spirit.
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Application:
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Why might the Lord want the people to scout the land?
What do you know from Scripture about Caleb’s ancestry?
What do you know from Scripture about Hoshea’s ancestry?
Why do you think Moses renamed Hoshea, Joshua?
What would you conclude after hearing these reports if you
hadn’t seen the land for yourself?
How would you respond to these reports?
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What are the people complaining about now?
If you were Moses or Aaron, how would you respond to the
complaining? How did they respond?
Describe a time when you have been outnumbered in your
beliefs about a subject and how you handled it. What life lessons can you draw from such a
situation?
What does Joshua’s and Caleb’s trust in the Lord reveal
about them? About the other
Israelites?
Where in Scripture do you find references to obedience
linked with love? What does this teach
you about how to love God?
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