民数记13 – 14:12, 信而寻见

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Welcome to the 9th day of the 8th day of the 21st day of the 2016 Chinese New Year. Today, the theme of the Chinese New Year is recorded in the 13th chapter of the Book of Life, the first chapter of the Tao, the 14th chapter of the 12th chapter of the Tao.

Faith and Practice in the Report of the Spies

The theme of the Tao is belief and practice. When you are watching or participating in a debate, both parties have already decided their positions. They must firmly stand on their positions, and believe in the positions they have established and seek to strengthen their positions based on facts and data and to refute and oppose the other party's arguments, arguments, data, etc.

This is the experience or experience of debating. So their positions, for their positions, they are unambiguous. They believe, they also see the other party's position, but because they believe their position, they must refute the other party's data, data, etc.

This is what we say, when you believe, when you see, you may not believe, you may not be able to believe the other party's position or what you see, this is the experience of debating. So from this perspective, we are going to look at today's scripture.

Why can't the Israelis believe what Jehovah has shown them. When we read the 12th chapter, we see that the Israelis have come to this place, the wilderness of Baal. Jehovah is preparing to lead them into his promised land, the promised land of milk and honey.

Jehovah wants them to see with their own eyes that his promised land is beautiful and abundant. So in the first chapter of chapter 13, Jehovah says to Moses, You send people to see what I have given to Israel, and each branch must send one person to be their leader.

So Moses sent them from the wilderness of Baal according to Jehovah's command. They are all the leaders of the Israelis, these 12 people are chosen from the 12 branches, and sent out to represent the whole country of Israel.

Among them, there is a branch called Hosea, and Moses named him Jehovah. Hosea originally means salvation. Hosea is one of the saviors of God. Before they entered the wilderness of Baal, in the 17th to 20th chapter, Moses told them to see how strong and weak the people are, whether the land they live in is good or bad, whether the land they live in is rich or poor, whether there is a mother or father, etc.

And Moses persuaded them to let go of their courage to see, and eventually bring back the fruits of the land, because this is the time when the grapes are ripe. This is to show them that the land of Israel is the land of milk and honey, as Jehovah said.

Let's continue to look at the 21st chapter. These 12 branches went to the wilderness of Baal, they went from the wilderness of Shun to the wilderness of Lehi, Hamako, etc. They went to the wilderness of Siberun, Sifan, etc.

In short, they went to the wilderness of the left side. In the 23rd chapter, they went to a place called Yishige Valley, and there they saw a grape tree with a bunch of grapes on it. The grapes needed to be carried by two people with a pole, and then brought back some plums and figs.

Because the Israelis cut the grapes there, so that place is called Yishige Valley. They stayed there for 40 days before returning to Israel. At this time, we should know that if the grapes were brought back, we would all agree that it was a rich land, just as Jehovah said.

We also remember that in the beginning, Jehovah's Witnesses also told the Israelis to see with their own eyes the disaster he caused to the Egyptians in Egypt. Jehovah's Witnesses also told the Israelis to see with their own eyes that Jehovah's Witnesses had drowned a huge Egyptian army.

Jehovah's Witnesses also told the Israelis to see with their own eyes that Jehovah's Witnesses had killed a huge Egyptian army. Jehovah's Witnesses also told the Israelis to see with their own eyes that Jehovah's Witnesses had killed a huge Egyptian army.

Jehovah's Witnesses also told the Israelis to see with their own eyes that Jehovah's Witnesses had killed a huge Egyptian army. But after the Jehovah's Witnesses returned, what did they see? What did they believe?

In the 25th to 33rd chapter, we see that the majority of the Jehovah's Witnesses were actually 10 people. When the Jehovah's Witnesses returned, did they believe what they saw? This is correct, this is what they witnessed.

But because of their fear, they only saw the obstacles, the enemies, the strong enemies. So they were very afraid. The conclusion they came to was that they did not see the beautiful land, what they saw was the strong enemies, the huge enemies in front of them.

This is what they said in the 33rd chapter. What we see is the land of the Jehovah's Witnesses. The people we see there are all in large numbers. We see the Jehovah's Witnesses there are great people.

They are the descendants of great people. Please pay attention to the 33rd chapter. According to us, we are like the Jehovah's Witnesses. According to them, we are the same. What they saw was that they were like the Jehovah's Witnesses.

So they only believed what they believed. They saw themselves as small, but they saw others as huge. So this is what they believed, this is what they feared. Because they believed they were small, they saw others as huge.

On the contrary, the Jehovah's Witnesses who were rich gave them the beautiful land, the land of abundance. So this is what they believed. Because of this, they angered the people. After their report, the whole assembly was loud.

The whole night, the people were crying. The words of the Jehovah's Witnesses caused such a great reaction. It is really unbelievable. The people would rather believe the reports of the 10 Jehovah's Witnesses.

But they ignored everything that Jehovah's Witnesses gave them. They completely abandoned everything they saw. They still did not believe. So they faced the choice of power. These people unanimously decided to choose the report of the 10 Jehovah's Witnesses.

But they did not believe the Jehovah's Witnesses and Abraham's promise. So this is what they feared. So we can see that when we face the challenge of the Lord Jesus We also have different faiths. Those who do not have faith, they are opposed to the same faith.

Why is this? This is the choice of the general public. They would rather choose to be the slave of sin. But they do not want to choose the Lord Jesus. Those who do not believe and oppose the Lord Jesus.

They sent him to the cross. Let's look at the other two people Jesus and Caleb. How did they react? Is the report of the 10 Jehovah's Witnesses the same as the report of the 10 Jehovah's Witnesses? No, what they saw was different.

Caleb and Joshua’s Confident Report of the Promised Land

What they saw was the same as the 14th chapter of the book of Ezekiel. What did they say? What we see is a beautiful land. If Jehovah pleases us, he will lead us to that land and give us that land. That land is the land of milk and honey.

But you cannot betray Jehovah. And do not be afraid of the people of that land. Because they are our food. And those who have abandoned them have left them. Jehovah is with us. Do not be afraid of them.

Brothers and sisters, friends. This is what Caleb and Jesus saw. They know this land With Jehovah's knowledge. They know that this land is already their possession. As long as they can rely on Jehovah's knowledge.

Rely on Jehovah. Do not betray Jehovah. Then we should not be afraid of the so-called great people. And treat them as food. Jehovah is with them. Do not be afraid of them. This is the confidence Jehovah has.

This is the confidence Jehovah has With Jehovah. What they have is Jehovah's power. Also rely on Jehovah. They can defeat the great people. Maybe we will think These two groups of people What they see is the same.

What they experience is the same. They are also in the same place for 40 days. They are in the same place for 40 days. What they see, what they encounter All are the same. And the grapes they brought back The grapes they brought back.

It's honey. It takes two people to come back. So it can be seen What they have experienced It's exactly the same. Those ten scouts Because of their fear of the great people So they only saw their own smiles.

And what Jared and Joshua saw was abundant. Because they saw Jehovah's influence on them. Jehovah is with us. This is what Jared and Joshua saw. So they don't need to be afraid. We can see from here. Ordinary people are not born with confidence.

They are not seekers of truth Because of their misfortune. So maybe they are still in the pursuit Still in the pursuit of truth Still in the pursuit of truth Still in the pursuit of truth. On the contrary, those ten scouts Their report moved the people Betrayed the people Also because of their misfortune.

They don't believe in Jehovah's permission. Their eyes, their hearts were blinded. So they couldn't see Jehovah's permission. For those who don't believe If we tell them to follow Jesus That is very dangerous.

Just like these people. At that time, they wanted to attack Jared and Jesus. So today, let us tell these people Tell them to follow Jesus. We also know that this dangerous existence Will put us in danger.

Faith, Fear, and the Call to Follow Jesus

So we have to rely on the power of Jesus The power of the Holy Spirit To tell the people to follow Jesus. So brothers and sisters Here we see that Jared and Jesus Do the same thing. But they are different from the ten scouts Because of their faith.

So their faith. Let them see Jehovah's permission. Let their faith see Jehovah's power. This is the foundation of today's world. It's not because of your eyes But because of your faith in Jehovah To see his love, his grace, his grace.

So today, you see that Jared and Jesus Announce to the people Jehovah's permission. Jared and Jesus will lead you to eternal life. Those who are saved, they see this announcement. And make them believe that they are entering eternal life.

Those who don't believe this announcement Even if they see, hear, smell, etc. For them, it is still a message of death. If they are settled Tell them to repent. Then we as believers Don't be surprised by their reaction.

So at this time God kept his promise. And through a renamed leader Jesus That is, God is the Savior. Bring them to the promised land. Today, the same God will give to those who are high Will lead us to victory Final victory.

That is, eternal life. Because most of the unbelievers Become many traitors. Jehovah will take them. Because Jehovah's name is higher than everyone's name. That is, the name of Jesus He is a real leader.

His people enter the promised land. Brothers and sisters Do you see.

Do you hear.

Do you understand. Thank you for listening.