Caleb had a different spirit from the other Israelite spies because he trusted God and believed the promises God had given about conquering the land of Canaan, despite the presence of giants. When the other spies doubted and feared the giants, Caleb saw beyond the problems to the promises of the fruitful land God had pledged to give them. Even in his old age, Caleb relied solely on God's strength and did not ask for any special help in battle, exemplifying a life fully devoted to God and His promises rather than the pressures and doubts of others. The document encourages readers to face adversity with Caleb's spirit of faith in God's word and victory.
Caleb had a different spirit from the other Israelite spies because he trusted God and believed the promises God had given about conquering the land of Canaan, despite the presence of giants. When the other spies doubted and feared the giants, Caleb saw beyond the problems to the promises of the fruitful land God had pledged to give them. Even in his old age, Caleb relied solely on God's strength and did not ask for any special help in battle, exemplifying a life fully devoted to God and His promises rather than the pressures and doubts of others. The document encourages readers to face adversity with Caleb's spirit of faith in God's word and victory.
Caleb had a different spirit from the other Israelite spies because he trusted God and believed the promises God had given about conquering the land of Canaan, despite the presence of giants. When the other spies doubted and feared the giants, Caleb saw beyond the problems to the promises of the fruitful land God had pledged to give them. Even in his old age, Caleb relied solely on God's strength and did not ask for any special help in battle, exemplifying a life fully devoted to God and His promises rather than the pressures and doubts of others. The document encourages readers to face adversity with Caleb's spirit of faith in God's word and victory.
Caleb had a different spirit from the other Israelite spies because he trusted God and believed the promises God had given about conquering the land of Canaan, despite the presence of giants. When the other spies doubted and feared the giants, Caleb saw beyond the problems to the promises of the fruitful land God had pledged to give them. Even in his old age, Caleb relied solely on God's strength and did not ask for any special help in battle, exemplifying a life fully devoted to God and His promises rather than the pressures and doubts of others. The document encourages readers to face adversity with Caleb's spirit of faith in God's word and victory.
B. Subject: a man with a different Spirit - Caleb.
C. Background.
1. Joshua and Caleb were spies in the land of Canaan.
2. Canaan symbolizes the victorious Christian life.
3. We were saved from the penalty of sin by the cross of Jesus (Ephesians 1:7), we are being saved from the power of sin through the life of Jesus (Romans 10), and we will be saved from the presence of sin. (1 Peter 1:5)
4. God had already given the promise of victory in this life.
5. God would lead the people to the land of milk and honey - a fruitful land.
6. God told the Israelites to take the land, but the people doubted because of the giants present in the land.
II. Caleb had a different Spirit - he was following the Lord.
A. When we are following the Lord we either see problems or promises - Caleb saw the latter.
1. The other scouts skewed the view of the threat.
a. They blamed their leadership.
b. They prayed for death when they should not have.
c. They doubted that God would take care of their children. We reap what we sew. (Matthew 18, Galatians 6:7-8)
2. Joshua trusted God for what He provided when the people did not. (Joshua 2)
B. Caleb lived his life completely before God and not according to the pressures around him. (Joshua 14)
1. Caleb was faithful in helping others, but he did not ask for anything special for himself aside from what the Lord would provide.
2. Caleb did not rely on any special help in the battle in his old age - only the opportunity - because he was a man with different Spirit. 3. The giants in the land.
a. Doubt.
b. Despair.
c. Distrust.
d. Death.
e. Disappointment.
f. Despondence.
4. Take the Word and walk in victory day by day.
Application questions
1. How did Caleb handle adversity that is different from how most handle it? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
2. How does Caleb model the right attitude to have in old age? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
3. What challenges are you currently facing? How can you rely on God’s strength to get you through it? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
