The Mission
What land did Moses want the chosen men to scout out?
The land of Canaan
Who sent the spies into the land?
Moses
What did the other men say to Moses when they returned from the land they were sent to?
"We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we."
What is courage? Give me an example of a time where you showed courage.
courage is being brave enough to do what you should do, even when you're afraid.
How many men did Moses ask to scout out the land?
12; one man from each tribe
Which two men from this story showed courage?
Caleb and Joshua
Describe the land.
"It truly flows with milk and honey..."
"The cities are fortified and very large."
Who did the men see in the land?
The giants (the descendants of Anak)
Which way were the men told to take?
"Go up this way into the South, and go up to the mountains...." Numbers 13:17
What did Moses call Hoshea the son of Nun?
Joshua
Describe the people who live in the land the men were sent to.
The people were strong
What is the bottom line of the story we talked about today?
I can be brave even when others aren't.
What information were the men asked to return with?
What the land is like: whether the people there are strong or weak, few or many; whether the land was good or bad; whether the cities were like camps or strongholds; whether the land was rich or poor; whether there were forests.
List out the 12 Tribes
Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Issachar, Ephraim, Benjamin, Zebulun, Joseph (Manasseh), Dan, Asher, Naphtali, and Gad
Why were the rest of the men afraid to attack the land?
They did not trust that God would be with them and help them conquer the land.
What is the memory verse?
"When I'm afraid, I will trust in You." Psalm 56:3
What was asked of the chosen men in the Land they were sent to?
They were sent out to spy out the land of Canaan.
List the names of the men who were chosen.
Shammua, Shaphat, Caleb, Igal, Hoshea (Joshua), Palti, Gaddiel, Gaddi, Ammiel, Sethur, Nahbi, and Geuel
Why did the two men that were sent to the land have confidence even though they would lose?
Because they had God
What did Moses want the 12 spies to bring back with them from the Land they were sent to?
Moses wanted them to bring back some of the fruit of the land to display