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| KEY VERSE: Numbers 14: 9 Do not fear the people of the land, for they are no more than bread for us; their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them. FAITH STORY: Numbers 13: 1-3, 17-33 and 14: 1-12, 36-45. FAITH FOCUS: God had delivered the Israelites from the bondage of slavery to their Egyptian task masters with great signs and wonders, bringing plagues upon the Egyptians, parting the Red Sea and allowing their escape. Miriam led them in a song of celebration after that miraculous escape, and God continued to lead them by a cloud and a pillar of fire. In the desert God provided manna, quail, and water. At Mount Sinai God provided them with laws to live in faithful covenant relation with him. Despite the evidence of God’s love and power, the Israelites complained and grumbled, saying they’d rather be back in Egypt. Finally God got fed up with their attitude, and punished their disobedience and unbelief. Today’s lesson focuses on the spies that were sent into the land of Canaan to check it out, what they reported, and how the Israelites responded. Ten of the spies returned with fear and stories of giants living in the land. Only two spies, Joshua and Caleb, were positive and wanted them to go in and possess the land. The people believed the ten, and were paralyzed with fear. Continued... |
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