Caleb: “Give me this mountain” Joshua 14:12. Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä Introduction: Remember Rom. 15:4 ä A. Caleb, one of the twelve spies, Num.

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1 Caleb: “Give me this mountain” Joshua 14:12

2 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä Introduction: Remember Rom. 15:4 ä A. Caleb, one of the twelve spies, Num. 13, 14. ä B. All brought back favorable report of land. ä C. But they saw large fortified cities and giants. ä D. Ten spies said “we are not able… they are stronger than we.” 13:31.

3 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä I. “But my servant Caleb has a different spirit in him, and has followed me fully.” Num. 14:24. ä He said, “Let us go up at once and take possession for we are well able to overcome it,” 13:30. ä Not half-hearted. Didn’t serve God “half-way.” ä Recognized God’s will and was fully committed to doing it.

4 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä A. Caleb had faith instead of doubt. Num. 14 ä 14:8, “If the Lord delights in us…” ä 14:9, “The Lord is with us. Do not fear them.” ä They didn’t think so! Felt alone, facing giants. ä Job 23:8-9, “I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him; When He works on the left hand, I cannot see Him.” ä What about us? Phil. 2:12, 13, God is involved!

5 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä 14:11, “How long will they not believe me? ä Did they say “we don’t believe God?” ä Their actions said it “loud and clear.” ä To say “we cannot” means “God cannot.”

6 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä B. Caleb had courage instead of fear. ä Deut. 1:21, “ ä Deut. 1:21, “'Look, the Lord your God has set the land before you; go up and possess it, as the Lord God of your fathers has spoken to you; do not fear or be discouraged.‘ ä ä Caleb believed this at first and still believed it after 40 years in the wilderness.

7 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä The other ten spies said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we” (Num. 13:31). Grasshopper complex, v. 33. ä But Caleb saw same fortified cities and giants they saw. ä And he said, “We are well able to over come it.”

8 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä C. Caleb was optimistic rather than pessimistic. ä They said, “a land that devours its inhabi- tants… men of great stature… we were like grasshoppers.” Num. 13:32, 33. ä Caleb said, “they are our bread; their protection has departed from them.” 14:9. ä Phil. 1:12-14 Was Paul the prisoner overcome by despair? 4:23.

9 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä D. Caleb was a man of hope, not despair. ä Num. 14:1-4, “lifted up their voices and cried… if only we had died in Egypt…(or) in desert…” ä How soon they forgot the “iron furnace” of Egypt ä Caleb had no desire to return, much less die there or in the wilderness. He “was bound for the promise land.”

10 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä It’s so very hard for some brethren to break with the world. Still holds great attraction for them. ä Must remember that we are “pilgrims” (1 Pet. 1:17; 2:11). ä Our citizenship is in heaven, Phil. 3:20.

11 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä II. Caleb knew that the struggle was worthwhile. ä Num. 14:7, “The land… is an exceedingly good land… a land that flows with milk and honey.” ä Is our “promised land,” our “home over there” less valuable? Is it worth the effort and the struggle?

12 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä Anything that is good and desireable costs. Effort, time, money, exertion, sacrifice. ä To refuse to deny ourselves, put forth genuine effort, make sacrifices means “it isn’t worth it.” ä Is that what we think of our salvation, the church, salvation of others, our marriage, rearing our children, etc.?

13 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä III. Caleb knew they were not alone. ä Num. 14:8, 9, The Lord “will bring us into this land… The Lord is with us. Do not fear them.” ä Josh. 1:5, “I will not leave you or forsake you.” ä Heb. 13:5, “I will never… forsake you.”

14 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä Cannot overemphasize this point. God is involved in our lives. We’re not on “automatic pilot.” ä Think how interested He is bound to be in His church, His people, His work. ä We know how involved He was with Joseph, Esther, Daniel, Paul. ä Could He be less interested and involved in the lives of His people now?

15 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä IV. Caleb knew that it was “now or never.” ä So he said, “Let us go up at once.” Num. 13:30. ä 14:29, “your carcasses shall fall in this wilder- ness… you shall by no means enter the land.” ä 14:40, Then they were ready! “Here we are, and we will go up to the place the Lord has promised” ä 14:42, “Do not go up, lest you be defeated… the Lord is not among you.”

16 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä We are so sure of the future. There’s “time enough yet” and “nothing is going to happen to me.” ä Untold thousands are dying daily. For them it was “now or never.” ä Matt. 25:11, 12, they arrived too late!

17 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä V. Caleb did not vote with the majority. ä Ten spies said “we are not able.” Caleb voted with the minority (two against a multitude). ä Only he and Joshua said “we are well able.” ä Rom. 12:2; 1 Pet. 4:4, let them think it’s strange. ä 2 Tim. 4:16, “ ä 2 Tim. 4:16, “At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me…But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me.”

18 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä VI. Caleb did not let old age stop him! ä Josh. 14:7-11, spy at 40, warrior from 80 to 85. ä Did not say, “I’m old… tired… done enough… want to retire.” Phil. 3:12, 13. ä He didn’t seek the path of least resistance. ä Caleb sought new conquests, new horizons.

19 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä “Give me this mountain” (mountainous region, Hebron). What did he mean? ä You younger men conquer it for me? Fight the giants and fortified cities for me? ä No, but rather “Give me the privilege of con- quering this land.”

20 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä It is very encouraging to see people accept challenges in spite of youth, advanced age. ä Many handicapped (“challenged”) accept great challenges. “Show me what you CAN do.” ä Key word of Revelation: “overcome.” Rom. 8:37.

21 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä Members of the church of Christ that seek an “easy religion” are in the wrong church. ä The church of Christ is the church purchased on “Mount Calvary.” Acts 20:28.

22 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä VII. What are the “mountains” facing us? ä Great challenges for elders, deacons, evangelists, teachers, all the members in the Lord’s work. ä Problems? Frustrations? Give me this mountain.

23 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä Young people must face challenge of “peer pressure” to conform, 1 Pet. 4:4; Rom. 12:2. ä Must always have a “different spirit.” ä Challenge to remain chaste and pure. ä Challenge in the class room (or wherever) if teach evolution, or that homosexuality acceptable

24 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä Jesus never said “it’s easy.” Matt. 7:14, “narrow is the gate and difficult is the way that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” ä Matt. 10:34, “I did not come to bring peace…” ä Matt. 16:24, “deny himself, take up his cross…” ä Eph. 6:10-19, “put on the whole armor…”

25 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä Conclusion. Let’s remember Caleb! ä He didn’t vote with the majority. ä He had a “different spirit, followed fully.” ä He had faith instead of doubt… courage instead of fear… optimism instead of pessimism… hope instead of despair… ä He knew the struggle was worthwhile. Anything that is worthwhile costs… but is worth it.

26 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä He knew they were not alone and for God there are no “fortified cities” or “giants.” ä But if we say “we cannot” we’re saying “God cannot.” ä He knew it was “now or never.” No tomorrow! ä He didn’t let his age stop him. ä Let’s have the “different spirit” of Caleb and follow the Lord not half-way but fully!

27 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä For many people conversion itself is a great mountain to conquer… or to “come back.” ä Deny self, take up your cross, follow Christ -- put Him first! Solid commitment to attend services. ä Before family, pleasure, business (job or profession), school, sports. ä Whatever the challenge: GIVE ME THIS MOUNTAIN!

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30 ä IV. He knew it was “now or never”! Num. 14:29. ä A. True of untold thousands every day. ä B. They were ready when it was too late, 14:40. Matt. 25:12. ä V. Did not follow path of least resistance. ä A. Didn’t seek conformity, Rom. 12:2; 1 Pet. 4:4 ä B. Didn’t join the nation of forgetters and quitters.

31 Caleb – “Give me this mountain” ä VI. Caleb “has followed me fully.” Num. 14:25.

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66 ä Dios existe Hebreos 11:6 ä God Exists Hebrews 11:6

67 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Hebreos 11:6, “ ä Hebreos 11:6, “Y sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios; porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que El existe, y que es remunerador de los que le buscan”. ä Hebrews 11:6, “ ä Hebrews 11:6, “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”

68 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dice el ateo: “Yo sé que Dios no existe”. Dice el agnóstico: “Ni yo ni nadie puede saber si Dios existe”. Dice el cristiano: “Yo sé que Dios existe”. ä The atheist says: “I know that God doesn’t exist” The agnostic says: “Neither I nor anyone else can know whether God exists.” The Christian says: “I know that God exists.”

69 Dios Existe – God Exists ä La existencia de Dios no se confirma en algún laboratorio, pero hay mucha evidencia, Rom. 1:20. Es conocido por medio de lo creado y la palabra de Dios (Rom. 10:17). ä The existence of God is not confirmed in some laboratory, but there is much evidence, Rom. 1:20. He is known by means of creation, and the word of God (Rom. 10:17).

70 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Un solo Dios. Deut. 6:4, “ ä Un solo Dios. Deut. 6:4, “Escucha, oh Israel, el SEÑOR es nuestro Dios, el SEÑOR uno es”. ä ä One God. Deut. 6:4, “" Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!”

71 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dios es único: Isa. 43:10, “ ä Dios es único: Isa. 43:10, “Antes de mí no fue formado ningún dios, ni lo será después de mí. ä God is unique: Isa. 43:10, “ ä God is unique: Isa. 43:10, “Before Me there was no God formed, Nor shall there be after Me.”

72 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dios es eterno: Sal. 90:2, “ ä Dios es eterno: Sal. 90:2, “Antes que naciesen los montes y formases la tierra y el mundo, desde la eternidad hasta la eternidad, tú eres Dios”. ä ä God is eternal: Ps. 90:2, “Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.”

73 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dios es inmutable: Mal. 3:6, “ ä Dios es inmutable: Mal. 3:6, “yo, Jehovah, no cambio”. ä ä God is unchangeable: Mal. 3:6, “I, the LORD, do not change.”

74 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dios es el Creador: Gén. 1:1, “En el principio Dios creó los cielos y la tierra”. ä God is the Creator: Gen. 1:1, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”

75 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dios es auto-existente: Ex. 3:14, “ ä Dios es auto-existente: Ex. 3:14, “Y dijo Dios a Moisés: YO SOY EL QUE SOY. Y añadió: Así dirás a los hijos de Israel: "YO SOY me ha enviado a vosotros.“ ä ä God is self-existent: Ex. 3:14, “And God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." And He said, "Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.' "

76 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dios es omnipotente: Mat. 19:26, “ ä Dios es omnipotente: Mat. 19:26, “Jesús los miró y les dijo: --Para los hombres esto es imposible, pero para Dios todo es posible. ä God is omnipotent: Matt. 19:26, “ ä God is omnipotent: Matt. 19:26, “But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

77 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dios es omnisciente: Heb. 4:13, “ ä Dios es omnisciente: Heb. 4:13, “No existe cosa creada que no sea manifiesta en su presencia. Más bien, todas están desnudas y expuestas ante los ojos de aquel a quien tenemos que dar cuenta. ä God is omniscient: Heb. 4:13, “ ä God is omniscient: Heb. 4:13, “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”

78 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dios es omnipresente: Sal. 139:7-8, “¿ ä Dios es omnipresente: Sal. 139:7-8, “¿Adónde me iré de tu Espíritu, o adónde huiré de tu presencia? Si subo a los cielos, allí estás tú; si en el Seol hago mi cama, allí tú estás”. ä “ ä God is omnipresent: Ps. 139:7-8, “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, Thou art there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, Thou art there.”

79 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Todo lo ve: Jer. 23:24, “ ä Todo lo ve: Jer. 23:24, “¿Acaso podrá alguien ocultarse en escondrijos para que yo no lo vea?, dice Jehovah. ¿Acaso no lleno yo el cielo y la tierra?, dice Jehovah”. ä Sees all: Jer. 23:24, “ ä Sees all: Jer. 23:24, “Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?" says the LORD; "Do I not fill heaven and earth?" says the LORD.”

80 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Infinitamente justo: Sal. 89:14, “ ä Infinitamente justo: Sal. 89:14, “La justicia y el derecho son el fundamento de tu trono; la misericordia y la verdad van delante de ti”. ä ä Infinitely just: Ps. 89:14, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.”

81 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Infinitamente santo: Apoc. 4:8, “ ä Infinitamente santo: Apoc. 4:8, “día y noche no cesaban de decir: SANTO, SANTO, SANTO, {es} EL SEÑOR DIOS, EL TODOPODEROSO, el que era, el que es y el que ha de venir”. ä ä Infinitely holy: Rev. 4:8, “day and night they do not cease to say, "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME."

82 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Misericordioso: Tito 3:5, “ ä Misericordioso: Tito 3:5, “Él nos salvó, no por las obras de justicia que nosotros hubiésemos hecho, sino según su misericordia”. ä ä Merciful: Titus 3:5, “not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us.”

83 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dios es amor: 1 Jn. 4:8, “ ä Dios es amor: 1 Jn. 4:8, “El que no ama no ha conocido a Dios, porque Dios es amor. ä God is love: 1 Jn. 4:8, “ ä God is love: 1 Jn. 4:8, “He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.”

84 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Dios es infinito: Job 11:7, “¿Puedes tú descubrir las cosas recónditas de Dios? ¿puedes hasta lo sumo llegar a conocer al Todopoderoso?” ä God is infinite: Job 11:7, “ ä God is infinite: Job 11:7, “"Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?”

85 Dios Existe – God Exists ä La Biblia no presenta argumentos para probar la existencia de Dios. Es aceptada como realidad. Por ejemplo, Gén. 1:1, “En el principio Dios…” ä The Bible does not present arguments to prove the existence of God. It is accepted as reality. For example, Gen. 1:1, “In the beginning, God…”

86 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Causa y efecto. Todo efecto tiene que tener una causa adecuada. Heb. 3:4, “toda casa es hecha por alguno”. O un reloj. ¿El universo…? ä Cause and effect. Every effect has to have an adequate cause. Heb. 3:4, “every house is built by someone.” Or a watch. ¿The universe…?

87 Dios Existe – God Exists ä ¿El universo es eterno? Segunda ley de termodinámicas dice que el universo está consumiendo, acabando, su energía. Isa. 51:6. ä The universe is eternal? Second law of thermo- dynamics says that the universe is consuming, using up, its energy. Isa. 51:6.

88 Dios Existe – God Exists El universo exhibe, demuestra señas del Creador omnipotente, omnisciente… Tiene diseño, orden, hermosura. The universe exhibits, demonstrates signs of the omnipotent, omniscient Creator… It has design, order, beauty.

89 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Benjamin Franklin diseñó y edificó un modelo del sistema solar. ¿Quién lo hizo? Nadie. Está jugando. Pero ¿nadie hizo el universo mismo? ä Benjamin Franklin designed and built a model of the solar system. Who made it? No one. You’re joking. But no one made the real universe?

90 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Orden y diseño. Sal. 19:1. Planetas mueven en su órbita con precisión. Tierra gira sobre su eje cada 24 horas. ¿Cómo posible viajar en espacio? ä Order and design. Ps. 19:1. Planets move in their orbit with precision. Earth rotates on its axis each 24 hours. How is space travel possible?

91 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Cuerpo humano -- propósito y diseño. Sal. 139:14, “ ä Cuerpo humano -- propósito y diseño. Sal. 139:14, “asombrosa y maravillosamente he sido hecho”. Función de ojos, oídos, huesos, músculos, corazón (circulación), aparato digestivo, etc. ä ä The human body – purpose and design. Ps.139:14, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Function of eyes, ears, bones, muscles, heart (circulation), digestive system, etc.

92 Dios Existe – God Exists ä El incrédulo CREE que Dios no existe. No lo puede probar porque tendría que saber todas las cosas y estar en todo lugar. ä The unbeliever BELIEVES that God does not exist. He cannot prove it because he would have to know all things and be in every place.

93 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Tiene que CREER que la materia es eterna por- que nada viene de nada. Es indispensable creer que ALGO/ALGUIEN siempre ha existido. ä He has to BELIEVE that matter is eternal, be- cause nothing comes from nothing. It is indispen- sable to believe that SOMETHING/SOMEONE has always existed.

94 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Tiene que CREER que vida vino de lo no-vivo. Louis Pasteur confirmó que la vida viene sólo de la vida. Generación espontánea no es ciencia. ä He has to BELIEVE that life came from non-life. Louis Pasteur proved that life comes only from life. Spontaneous generation is not science.

95 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Tiene que CREER que seres conscientes se originaron de lo que no estaba consciente y que no tenía vida. ä He has to BELIEVE that conscious beings originated from that which had no consciousness and had no life.

96 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Tiene que CREER que todo el orden y diseño del universo y en el hombre (cuerpo, mente), vinieron por pura casualidad (“gran explosion”). ä He has to BELIEVE that all the order and design of the universe and in man (body, mind), came by pure chance (“big bang”).

97 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Tiene que CREER que el hombre es simplemente un conjunto de átomos, materia organizada. Sobre esta base, no hay valores morales, no correcto o incorrecto. ä He has to BELIEVE that man is simply a body of atoms, organized matter. On this basis there are no moral values, no right or wrong.

98 Dios Existe – God Exists ä Como dice el Salmista (Sal.14:1), “ ä Como dice el Salmista (Sal.14:1), “El necio ha dicho en su corazón: No hay Dios. Se han corrompido, han cometido hechos abominables; no hay quien haga el bien”. ä As the Psalmist says (Ps. 14:1), “ ä As the Psalmist says (Ps. 14:1), “The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good.”

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116 Objetivos ä El significado del término. ä La descripción de los ángeles. ä Las dos clases de ángeles. ä La obra que hacen los ángeles.

117 Significado del Término ä Malak) - enviar como deputado. ä Malak (hebreo) - enviar como deputado. ä Angellos (griego) - significa mensajero. ä humano (Mat. 11:10; Luc. 7:24). ä divino (Mat. 22:30). ä El contexto determina cual sentido (divino o humano) se entiende.

118 Descripción de los Ángeles ä ä Seres creados por Dios (Sal. 148:2, 5). ä ä Espíritus (Heb. 1:7, 14). ä ä No pueden morir (Luc. 20:36). ä ä Innumerables (Dan. 7:9-10). ä ä Grandes en poder (Sal. 103:20). ä ä Rango de ángeles (1 Tes. 4:16; Judas 9).

119 Descripción de los Ángeles ä ä Nombres. ä Miguel (Dan. 10:13, etc.; Judas 9; Apoc. 12:7). ä Gabriel (Dan. 8:16; 9:21; Luc. 1:19, 26). ä Apariencias. ä estado glorioso (Dan. 3:25; Mat. 28:2-3) ä en forma de hombre (Gén. 18-19; Mar. 16:5) ä ¿alas? (serafines, querubines) ä sin sexo (Mat. 22:30)

120 Dos Clases de Ángeles ä ä Los buenos (1 Tim. 5:21; Mat. 25:31) ä ä Los malos (2 Ped. 2:4; Judas 6; Mat. 25:41)

121 La Obra que Hacen los Ángeles ä ä La limitación de su obra. ä Sujetos a Jesucristo (Mat. 28:18; 1 Ped. 3:22) ä No deben ser adorados (Apoc. 22:8-9; Col. 2:18-23) ä No predican el evangelio, mucho menos lo cambien (Hechos 8:26, 35; 10:3; 15:7; Gál. 1:8).

122 La Obra que Hacen los Ángeles ä ä Invisibles, pero interesados en los asuntos del hombre. ä Salmo 91:11-14 ä Mat. 18:10 ä 1 Cor. 4:9 ä 1 Ped. 1:12

123 La Obra que Hacen los Ángeles ä ä Participan en la redención del hombre. ä A través del A.T. ä Jesús (Luc. 1:26-28, 31; 2:13-14; Heb. 1:6; Mat. 4:11; Luc. 22:43; Mat. 26:53; Mat. 28:2-4; Hechos 1:9-11) ä Los apóstoles (Hechos 5:19; caps. 8, 10; 12:7- 10, 23; 27:23, 43-44). ä Nosotros (Heb. 1:14; 1 Ped. 1:12; Luc. 15:10; Heb. 12:22-23; Luc. 20:36; 1 Cor. 6:2-3).

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