The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09

Following the ueIedJ NJ Al VIC see
Joshua building an altar at Ebal (ch. 81
and reading again "all that Moses
commanded" ". 35). to the Israelites
and the strangers as we'll. Then fol.
lows an account of his campaigns. A
military critic has classed JOSHUA with
the Alexanders, Caesars. Napoleons,
Wellingtons and Grants o. all ages
His dealing with the Gibe2nites and
its after effects was one error in his
campaign, for he failed to take coun-
sci of Jehovah. At the close of the
war (ch. III Joshua is ready to divide
the Compromised inheritance, chap
tiers 1921.
!. Those left behind, w. is. Read
carefully Numbers Oh. 32 to recall the
story Of those who, IKE Lot Of old,
saw good grazing land and chose it in
preference to that on the farther side
Of Jordan, that possessed by the "chil-
dren of Anak." Subsequent history
reveals the foolshness of their choice,
for they we're the first to fall before
the enemies of Israel when the king
". ~ were not to have a portion but
rather they we're TO dwell in selected
cities with suburban property.
Caleb Not an IsraeIite.
u. Caleb claims his inheritance,
w. Gig. Joshua was old and stricken
In years Odd and now Israel is be-
fore him. each of the remaining nine
and one-half tribes, to have appoT-
toned unto them a permanent dwell
ling place after the long years Of viii
derness wandering, and the more re-
cent campaign of subjugation. Before
Joshua casts the lot, however, Caleb
recalls the promise Moses had made
to him As years before ". 10). From
a comparison of v. 6 r. ", Gen. 1919
and Josh. 1913 it appears that Caleb
was not an Israelite by birth, but new
ertheless he claims an inheritance
among them, based upon the PROMISE.
of Moses, the man of God" because
he had wholly followed the Lord my
God" v. 8. His name literally means
"a dog"-yet this dog of Gentle gqt
more than the crumbs that fell froti
the masters table, Matt. 1926. Calf,
rested upon the sure word of God, an
to remember thi,e, 81, ,lr2iss ~, L@ots g.
az" Jfe,<..ssiiAesl. .low those events
in the valley of Eschel must havJ
stood out in the memory Of Caleb AM
Joshua. They remembered how thd
companions caused the hearts of til
people Ito melt" Mum. 1887. Th}
days work was one of serious result
and so shall it be for their imitation
of the present day. To see the giants
and not, as Caleb, to see God had
brought death. In his heart, however,
Caleb treasured Gods word and nov
at eighty-ive he has not alone been
kept alive" but he is as strong as
on that day, when in the prime of his
manhood, Moses had sent him forth
with the twelve.
Remembered Gods Promise.
III. A promise fulfilled w. 1915.
Joshua at once recognizes the business
and validity of Caleb's claim. He re-
membered Gods promise, Mum. 14:24-
80; Deut. 1868. therefore he at once
grants the request and adds to 1t his
blessing. Hebron, means Joining"
union" Fellowship" Thus we see
Caleb entering into all the rights,
privileges and blessings of any of the
descendants of Jacob. Is this not
typical of our privilege in Christ Je-
sus? John 1876; 1920; /. John 1:S.
See also Matt. S:11, ~. The only con
dition is that of faith in God and in
his Word, Gal. 81, &c, 90 THUS faith
in the case of Caleb is revealed as the
principle which follows fully, waits pa
tiently, asks for new opportunities for
its exercise, and gains finally a VIC
tory."-G. Campbell Morgan.
The Golden Text. The essential
value of this lesson is expressed in
these words of our Lord. To seek the
kingdom of God and his righteousness
frst. is the matter of supreme impo.
lance and Involves following the Lord
fully. Frequently, constantly. this
means a long postponement OF the
day of our visible vindication. Yet
such postponement is not the result
of the capriciousness of God, nor is
II delayed beyond the hour necessary
for the working out of the plans OF
Jehovah, In accordance with the very
best means. AS Caleb waited those
As years his strength waxed not, and
all things needful we're supplied. The
point is not so much that he at last
gained the inheritance, but that dur.
ing the period of waiting his susie
nance and his raiment were provided.
All through the year we have been
hearins of promises which were con.
ditional upon loyalty to God and ODE
dience to his will. Today we see a
fulfillment of the promise made over
and over again that Israel should pos.
sess the Promised Land. DIR. j. Viii.
bur Chapman asked Gen. William
Booth for the secret of his success in
the Salvation Army and his reply was,
God has had all there was of me-"
Csleb's was a vigorous. happy OLD
age; he had not wasted anxious
thought on the morrow: he kept alive
his interest in the eyer-throb6ing pres
emit