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2. before gaining his victory over the Ammonites, he vowed something to God in the hopes ofwinning the battle (Judges 11:30-33)3. victory was not dependent upon this vow and nothing made him do it, but he did4. without thinking or counting the cost, he made a promise he would soon regret (Judges11:34-40)B. Realities1. human sacrifice was a loathsome thing to God (Deuteronomy 12:29-31)2. in testing Abraham, he stayed the father’s hand before Isaac could be killed3. why then was this pure daughter killed?4. not to God’s glory but against it and because a man made a promise without thinkingC. Counting The Cost1. we should always think before we make promises about their consequences (Ecclesiastes5:2-5)2. the Bible says we should be quick to hear but slow to speak and our words should be measuredcarefully and uttered with grace3. in his passion, Jephthah did not consider what might come out the door of his housea. did he have goats and calves in his house?b. no, the most likely thing would be that which loved him dearest, his daughterD. The Two Most Important Promises We Make1. in marriage, we vow to love and honor until death parts usa. “what God has joined together, let no man put asunder” includes the participantsb. can you see yourself old and gray with that girl or boy?c. can you see yourself poor and sick with her or him?d. are you ready to leave, cleave and become one flesh with no thought of anything or anyoneelse2. in baptism, we promise to live like Christ and bring no shame to His namea. do we count the cost? (Luke 14:25-33)b. to become a Christian and then revert to the world is a broken vow (Second Peter 2:20-22)E. Think Before You Decide1. Jephthah’s trouble could have been averted if he had calmed down and thought a moment2. before making any promise, consider its ramifications (Proverbs 20:25)ConclusionWe are not asking you to consider marriage right now, but to consider giving your life to the Lord indiscipleship. Its promise is of blessing in this life and especially in the next. Will you count the cost andfind him worthy? Be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins.22! Jeff S. Smith
Caleba character study by Jeff S. SmithIntroductionOne of the greatest, but most overlooked, characters of the Old Testament is Caleb. He dwells perpetuallyin the shadow of his fellow spy, Joshua, who was to lead the nation after Moses’s demise. Caleb, however,has his day in the limelight, as he inspires Israel to fight the good fight of faith and not shrink from amountain of apparent adversity. We will take our lessons today from Numbers 13-14 and learn of a manwho prayed for a mountain and overcame it.DiscussionI. Valor Among CowardiceA. On the Edge of Canaan1. Moses and all Israel were on the verge of taking the promised land when God told him to sendspies up to observe the land and what it would physically require to take it2. among the dozen spies was chosen a Jew, Caleb (Numbers 13:17-20)a. his two commands became of momentous importance (bring back some fruit and be ofgood courageb. satisfying the one helped defeat the other3. the cluster of grapes they found in the land was so large that they had to carry it on a polebetween two of them4. after 40 days, they returned to give a report to Moses and the peopleB. The Report1. their report revealed the land was magnificent and yet secure (Numbers 13:27-29)2. Caleb’s reaction to the report shows his faith (Numbers 13:30)3. his fellow spies, however, had no true faith in God at all (Numbers 13:31-33)a. when they examined themselves in light of the Anakim, it was not only a tiny physicalstature they lamented, but truly it was the insignificance of their faith in Jehovahb. the majority said give up and the people were inclined to do so (Numbers 14:1-4)C. Joshua and Caleb Stand Up (Numbers 14:6-9)1. the two faithful spies disregard the power of the majority and popular opinion to argue forcourage, for “the Lord is with us”2. not surprisingly, the people who wished to die in the slavery and faithlessness of Egypt call fortheir deaths3. the broken heart of God reacts (Numbers 14:11-12)a. Moses intervenes and preserves the people, but promises trial and lack of fulfillmentb. then he takes note of Caleb (Numbers 14:24)c. of the twelve spies, only Joshua and Caleb survived this blight of infidelityD. Taking On A Mountain (Joshua. 14:6-15)1. Joshua had taken over for Moses and led the army of Israel to take much of Canaan and he wasdirected to divide the territory by tribea. Caleb had kept this promise alive in his heart for 45 years, from middle age to seniorcitizenb. back then he had merely reported what was in his heart, but what a heart he hadc. the same faithfulness remains in that heart, for all these days, he has wholly followed theLord, his Godd. physically and spiritually, the years have not been able to overcome that strength that stoodup to a stoning and lobbied for courage2. Caleb’s tribe took the land from the Anakim and it is now called Hebron to this day<strong>Character</strong> <strong>Studies</strong>! 23
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