1. Go up and take possession (19-25)

When they reached Kadesh Barnea, Moses had said, 'God has given you the land...Go up...do not be afraid.' (8,21) The people wanted to send men ahead to spy out the land, so Moses did. The spies brought back fruit and reported that the land God was giving them was good.

2. Fear and disobedience; pride and rebellion (26-46)

The people had looked at the giants instead of listening to God's word. Moses reminded them that even though the Lord had fought for them in Egypt and shepherded them through the desert, still they had not trusted him. So he was angry, and he disciplined them. One disobedient generation would die in the desert. Only Joshua and Caleb would enter the land. When the people heard God's sentence, they regretted their disobedience, but they did not repent. They went to fight anyway, and they were defeated. Moses called them arrogant and rebellious. Now, at the back door of Canaan they had a second chance; they must not make the same mistake.

Application: Lord, take away my fear and unbelief. Purge me of pride. Teach me to trust and obey.
One Word: Trust God and obey him