Final part of a series of Biblical meditation on the historical psalms 78 and 106. Suitable for personal or group Bible studies .

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Num. 14 : 8,9
The Lord should delight in us
He must be with us
Faith must be supported by
appropriate works
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Chosen tribal leaders who
saw the ‘opportunity’
that God placed before
them as ‘threat’
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8.  Wanted to send spies to verify
Psa. 78:41
 God permitted people’s
choice
 12 tribal leaders chosen
 To spy the LAND, PEOPLE, &
TOWNS
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9.  10 spies fixed eyes only on
PEOPLE I Sam.17:32,33
Spread ‘grass hoppers mentality’
among Israelites
2 spies saw what God saw …
eyes of faith
Assured the possession of the land
I Sam 17: 45-47
Heb. 12 :1-3
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10.  Look at the ‘whole’ , not the bits
 Align your outlook with God’s Word
 Distinguish between opportunities &
threats
 Remember that majority opinion need
NOT be ‘always’ right
 Leaders must see with the eyes of
faith in Jesus
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Height of rebellion
Obedience NOT at the right time
=DISOBEDIENCE
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15.  Leaders who spread evil report died
 Joshua & Caleb who trusted the LORD lived
 People were rejected by God : pardoned
10 times so far
 Wept but went up the hill to fight on their
own Exo. 33:14 ; II Cor.5:6
 Again disobeyed Moses Phil.3:3
 Moses & the ark of God was not with them,
stayed in the camp Jn.15:5
 Were smitten by enemies
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Promised blessing passed them
by !!!
Mt.21 :43, 22:8,9
Younger generation fought
[acted in faith] under the
leadership of Joshua and
inherited the promised land !!!
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Faithful minority ?
Ungodly majority?
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18. Mrs. Kalaneethy Christopher M.Sc., M.Phil., B.C.S
 Retired Collegiate Professor
 Formerly College chaplain
 Formerly Vice-Principal
 LADY DOAK COLLEGE , MADURAI , INDIA
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