Title Caleb/Joshua 14
Content 24. Caleb
Even if the world's fame ends in vain, this is not the case with the people of God. This is "the righteous
For the way is upright; the upright Lord makes straight the path of the righteous” (Isaiah 26:7). Caleb's name
means "every heart". In his character, Caleb lived up to his name. and his name
Sex spread like a fragrant and beautiful flower.
His life did not end in a cold disappointment, but rather in the footsteps of a more wonderful and beautiful history.
Farewell by leaving behind He followed God "honestly". and receive a bountiful reward
it was This was a precious and blessed life as a man of God. Let's take a look at the following
do.
1. His personality shows that
(1) He was honest.
"Moses sent me to spy out the land, so I reported to him the truth of my heart" (7)
verse), his heart was with God. So Caleb lived for God under these circumstances.
spoke like that Solomon said, "The heart of the wise makes their mouth prudent" (Proverbs 16:23).
did. Because his heart is so upright, and he trusts in the Lord, he does not care about the wicked world or
He was not afraid (Psalm 112:7-8).
Hypocrites are people who have no sincerity.
Those who are pure in heart see God (Matthew 5:8).
(2) He was full of love.
“My brethren, who went up with me, melted the people’s quarrels” (verse 8), but in spying his friends
Despite giving a bad report, he still calls them "my brothers". The hearts of the people due to their bad reviews
It melted and hid the glory of God, but Caleb does not mention such things.
Love is long-suffering and full of generosity. And love is not easily broken. Moses said, "You rebellious
“Hey!” (Numbers 20:10), but these words prevent Moses from entering the Promised Land.
(3) He was dedicated.
“Because I followed the Lord my God completely” (verse 8), Caleb had a different attitude in it.
(Numbers 14:24). He followed the Lord precisely in the same way as we ought to follow. this
is the basic attitude we should always follow. When we trust in the Lord and obey his word, and
When there is a longing heart and full dependence on him, he reveals his will and gives us
reveals a deep revelation. Luther had said this: "Unless God helps
I can't do anything." So God takes care of all of us.
Without God's help, we cannot live in the world or do anything.
2. His beliefs show that
(1) He recalls the promise.
“On that day Moses swore, saying, ‘Because you have followed the LORD my God completely,
The earth shall be an inheritance to you and to your descendants forever and ever" (verse 9). This was a wonderful result of faith. "Faith is hope.
is the substance of things that are seen, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).
can't But faith makes the word of the Lord long remembered. This in itself is the grace of God
because it is a product of
(2) He believes the word.
God's promises become not only a memory, but also a reliance. When we are with him, God says
Let the staff we carry become the staff of power, and even the branches we hold will work wonders.
make it a staff of power to do The question is what kind of relationship we have with God.
are trying
By faith we shall see what we cannot see with our eyes, and there
You can know the things of Raun Young's world.
It is not an act of faith that is sufficient for what we see with our eyes.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).
(3) He claims blessings.
“Give me this hill country of which the LORD spoke in that day” (verse 12).
condition was fulfilled. And he is now in the stage of owning the company. this is a reckless act
No, it is an act of blessing to participate in the promise. And asking for something like this is honest and trustworthy.
It is the privilege of the man of God who kept Now he is no longer suffering, but with a smile and joy
enjoy the blessing
Those who depended on God's word and lived according to His will have the right to enjoy these blessings in due time.
have. Caleb is one of those people.
3. There Is His Evidence
“I am going to preach Jesus.” This is a phrase we often hear. I trust in Jesus and his words
try to live according to someone's proof Such is the fact that he himself has faith.
convey Here, Caleb gives a wonderful testimony about the God he relies on. this evidence
It is the hope of those who come from a place of conviction and have thus enjoyed God's wonderful blessings.
Therefore, the evidence we see here brings joy to our hearts in many ways.
(1) His testimony testifies to God's faithfulness.
“Now behold… these forty-five years of walking in the wilderness, just as the Lord has spoken” (verse 10), he said in the wilderness.
It proves the difficult years of 45 years. That period was entirely about what Jehovah's help was like.
It was a period of making known, and therefore the greatness of Jehovah. Caleb remembered that time and
say like
During this period, all the crowds left God in unbelief, but God
guarded and protected.
Now, God’s work of salvation, which was kept by this grace, is clearly revealed, so that they can occupy the Promised Land.
became He is faithful. People break their promises from time to time, but God keeps his promises thoroughly.
keep it
He testified according to the measure of his faith.
This is an important lesson for us as well. We “must” testify according to the measure of our faith.
should be
(2) His evidence shows the mercy of God.
“My strength was then and now is common” (verse 11). When the joy of the Lord is my strength, we will
There is no reason to be weak in Those who have lost their first love will also lose their first strength.
The trees that Jehovah plants and nurtures are always juicy. A healthy and fruitful tree
Good evidence of the gardener's wisdom and observation. Strong and healthy members of the church are rich in the riches and benevolence of the Lord and Saviour.
is the lasting evidence of
Caleb gives evidence of this through the course of his faith.
Evidence is alive and always comes to fruition.
(3) His evidence shows the power of God.
“If the LORD is with me, I will surely drive them out, just as the LORD has spoken.
c” (v. 12). This attitude made him carry out God’s work from a different angle.
This evidence is true and true. Our victory over our enemies is in our wisdom or strength.
this is not Rather, it is in God with us. Caleb said that only God gave him power.
He knew that he could break the chains by giving it (Psalm 18:32-34).
The people of God are those who depend on the power of God, not those who depend on the power of men.
“We will trust in God and walk with courage, for he is the one who will tread down our enemies” (Psalm 60:12).
“Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:57),
It is astonishing to know that Joshua, after giving this testimony, blessed Caleb and gave him the inheritance.
It's not luck.
“He made Joshua an inheritance for Caleb the son of Jephunneh” (verse 13).
Trust enables us to enjoy these wonderful blessings.
God gives infinite blessings to those who depend on Him and not on other people.