Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-11
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Lesson for November Ia
cALEs's EARTHQUAKES RE
WARDED

LESSON TEXT-Josh l4:6-i6.
GOLDEN TEXT wholly followed
the Lord my God.
PRIMARY TOPHS-The Brave Spy
Rewarded.
JUNIOR ToPIc-The Reward of
Service.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC--Caleb. the Courageous,
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
BLESSINGS That Follow Whole
hearted Obedience.
!. Elements Of caieb's Character.
1. Independence of spirit (Num.
13 :30).
Though the multitude clamored to
follow the report of the ten, Caleb de-
termined to stand alone. This is an
element in human character which is
highly important. One should stand
for what he knows to be right. re-
CARELESS of the sentiment of the
crowd
2. True TO convictions Josh. IA %,
CT Mum. IA 6-9).
What Caleb knew and felt he spoke
out. He did not wait for the opinion
of others and then modify his to suit
the populace. A true man and one
who can be trusted will be loyal to
his convictions.
3. Unselfish t14:12).
He did not ask for some easy place.
Ee did not wish to thrust someone
else into the place OF difficulty. He
wanted to go into the place where 1t
would require fighting in order to
drive out the giants which were in
the land.
4. Courageous (losh. 14:12, CT.
13 :30)
This courage he displayed when he
insisted that they were able to go up
from Kadesh- Barnea and take pos
session OF the land. Forty-tive years
have elapsed since that time. lie
would be considered an old man now.
but still he desired that place for an
Inheritance which would require some
fighting. He said, II am as strong
this day as | was In the day that
Moses sent me, as my strength was
then, even so Is my strength now for
war"
8. Loyalty to God (Josh. 1913. CT
Numb IA pa
He served God with whole-hearted
devotion; indeed. this Is the way to
his character.
II. Caleb Laying Claim to His In
neritsnce wv. 6-12).
Caleb did not come alone to make
his claim. He came In the presence
Of the children Of judah, lest he be
suspicioned of taking advantage. He
did not wish to wait until after the
lot was cast. for God had already
given certain portion to him. 1t
were useless to ask God to decide
matter which He had already deter
mined. The basis Of his plea was
/. The ground OF his service (vv.
e-8).
He had endangered his life In spy
ing out the land-had gone to Hebron
when the giants were there. He
brought back true report when his
brethren were all against him. He
bore his testimony and insisted that
they go up and take the land though
to do so incurred the displeasure of
his brethren and necessitated his
standing practically alone.
q On the ground Of the oath of
Moses to him ". 81.
Joshua had respect for Moses, and
was bound to follow the counsels of
his faithful master whom he had sue
ceeded This plea was effective.
g. On the ground Of Gods providen-
tial dealing with him tvv. 10-12).
God had preserved him in bodily
health Though he was now eighty
Ave years old, his natural forces were
not abated He said. II am as strong
this day as ! was In the day that
Moses sent me. as my strength was
then even so Is my strength now for
war"
III. Joshua Giving the Inheritance
to Caleb (13:14, 15).
/. Joshua blessed Caleb ". 49,.
He not only acquiesced In Calebs
claim, Out bestowed the blessing OF
God upon him In 1t.
2. The inheritance given wv. IL,
40.
Hebron was the name Of the inner
itance. The name Hebron means fell
lowship. 1t was given because Caleb
had fully followed the Lord. Only
those who fully follow the Lord can
enjoy fellowship with Him. Though
Caleb now legally possessed Hebron,
1t was necessary for him to fight to
drive out the giants who infested it.
In Christ we have an Inheritance
which God has given us. We, too,
must fight because the enemy is I'M
willing to relinquish his claim upon 1t.