Caleb The Magnificent Old Man

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Joshua

A topical sermon series on the life of Joshua entitled "Joshua - Courageous Christian Living" taught by Pastor John Miller at Revival Christian Fellowship in 2014.

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Joshua 14:6-15 (NKJV)

6 Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him: "You know the word which the Lord said to Moses the man of God concerning you and me in Kadesh Barnea. 7 I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back word to him as it was in my heart. 8 Nevertheless my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, but I wholly followed the Lord my God. 9 So Moses swore on that day, saying, 'Surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children's forever, because you have wholly followed the Lord my God.' 10 And now, behold, the Lord has kept me alive, as He said, these forty-five years, ever since the Lord spoke this word to Moses while Israel wandered in the wilderness; and now, here I am this day, eighty-five years old. 11 As yet I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in. 12 Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the Lord said." 13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance. 14 Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel. 15 And the name of Hebron formerly was Kirjath Arba (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim). Then the land had rest from war.

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In order to be a person who wholly follows the Lord we must realize that it is a life full of faith. We see this exemplified in the life of Caleb. He was born a slave in Egypt and later became one of the spies sent by Moses to spy out the land at Kadesh Barnea. Even in the midst of difficulties, he kept his heart and mind focused on the promises of God. Although Caleb was 85 years old, he was ready for new challenges because he was strengthened and empowered by God. Today we turn the pages of scripture to Joshua chapter 14. Let’s join Pastor John now as he continues our study on the life of Joshua with an expository message titled “Caleb The Magnificent Old Man” using Joshua 14:6-15 as his text.

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Pastor John Miller continues our study on the life of Joshua with an expository message titled “Caleb The Magnificent Old Man” using Joshua 14:6-15 as his text.

Posted: January 4, 2015

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

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Pastor John Miller

Pastor John Miller

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