The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-09

God spoke, penalty was pronounce
ed, the faithleSS spies fell by
plague. the people moulmcd their
laundering sin and in preSump-
ton suffered defeat and then fell
back into the wilderness for thir-
ty-cight more years Of wander
ing.
1t WAS soon after the settle
ment Of israel in Canaan that
Caleb at his special request and
in recognition Of his fidelity was
awarded the yet unconQuCrcd hill
country of Hebron. once the home
Of Abraham.
THE DEVOTION OF FAITH
(Joshua l4:6-l2)
The Request Of Caleb mani
Tested the devotion Of faith. 1t
seems to have been the Gilgal
located in central Palestine which
was the headquarters Of Joshua
during the allotment Of territory
among the tribes. When Caleb
who was evidently much beloved
and justly popular appeared be-
fore Joshua to make his request
he was accompanied by the lead
ing men of the tribe Of Judah.
Tn centre scene hinges upon
faith. Cd The profession of falth
had been made long ago by Caleb.
He seems to have been of foreign
extraction. He may have belong
ed to the "miXcd multitude" tkN.
i12:3S). which came out of Egypt
with Israel or joined it in the will
derncsS. At any rate he was aSSo-
ciatcd with the tribe of judah
and attained high recognition for
his loyalty to Jehovah and to Is
racl. (2l The notification of faith
was recalled in the promise u
long life made to Joshua and Ca
/ lcb at Kadcsh- Balnca. The cow
ardly spies had died at once by
plague and the craven warriors
who Shrank from attack had all
passed away. Only Caleb and
| Joshua remained to enter Canaan
and occupy their place in the
Promised Land. CD The skill of
/ faith had been shown during the
accommodating expedition of Ca
| ieb and his associates when they
spied out the land as the future
home of their people. tD The
obedience Of faith was illustrated
/ by Caleb who followed Jehovah
with loyal spirit and mVarylng
fidelity. 60 The sincerity Of faith
appeared in the true report of
the two faithful spies. He spoke
out of his heart without dupliclty
or tingc of inSinccrity. CO The
courage of faith was shown in
I Calcb's counsel to 90 up at once
from Kadcsh-Barnca and possess
the land for even then they were
we'll able to overcome it. 90 The
patience of faith appeared in the
/ long wait of Caleb and Joshua for
the final entrance into Canaan.
They relied upon the promise and
with patience they waited for its
| fulfillment. (S) The vigor of faith
is finely exhibited in Caleb who
was virile and victorious at eighty
five. He had lived 4 temperate
| life. He had kept his body, mind,
and soul at their best. At forty
he had performed difficult scout
duty. For thirty-cight years he
had wrought with Israel in the
wilderness. For the past seven
years he had done his part in the
conquest of Canaan. At eighty
five he was ready for yet harder
tasks. 60 The unSelfiShncsS Of
faith is seen in the choice of Ca
leb which was in striking contrast
to that of Lot long before. He
sought no easy place. COD The
task Of faith had III it challenge
appealing to Caleb. He called for
the hill country Of Hebron. In
deed he had explored it as 4 spy
and had been granted 1t for forty
five years. Here Abraham had re-
sided long ago. Now it was the
abode of the giants and Il most
war-ilkc city. But Calcb'S faith
was equal to his task. lD The
outlook of faith embraced the Ger
tainty of victory. Jehovah would
be with him SO that the giant chief
in his mountain Businesses could
not withstand the attack Of cour-
age. l2) The Influence of faith
appears in the effect which Ca
leb's request had, upon his own
compatriots at the time and upon
all courageous hearts to this day.
THE DEVOTION OF COURAGE
Joshua l4:l3-l5)
The Reward Of Caleb recognize
ed the devotion of courage. AL
ready he had received Il Tart of
the possession which came t. him
through faith. He had long life,
when others had fallen long ago.
He had great strength which made
him physically as fit at cighty-tivc
as he was ut forty. He had good
name anon gthe chosen people.
He had the satisfaction of having
rendered great service. He had
seen his faith confirmed and hopes
realized for Israel. Now he has
an additional award. Cd The