Moses and the Scouts

Moses picked a leader from each of the twelve tribes of Israel.

• He chose them based on their strength and bravery.

• He selected them through a random lottery.

• He picked them based on their wisdom and experience.

• He picked the 12 men to go scout out the land.

It was good, flowing with milk and honey, but defended by strong people with fortified cities. What did the scouts report about the land?

• The land was barren and uninhabitable.

• The land was rich and fertile, but heavily fortified.

• The land was filled with dangerous animals and plants.

• The land was dry and lacked resources.

When we face hard times we learn to trust Him.

• To teach us resilience and strength.

• To punish us for our mistakes.

• To help us appreciate the good times more.

• Why does God allow us to go through difficult or scary circumstances?

Only Joshua and Caleb trusted God to give them the land. The other scouts were afraid. Who trusted God to give them the land?

• Moses and Aaron

• Joshua and Caleb

• The other scouts

• The Israelites

When we trust Jesus, we know that no difficult situation lasts forever. We always have hope. How can trusting God help us face our fears?

• It helps us ignore our fears completely.

• It gives us the strength to confront our fears with hope.

• It makes our fears disappear instantly.

• It allows us to avoid difficult situations altogether.

Was it sinful for the 10 scouts to feel afraid?

• Yes, feeling afraid is always a sin.

• No, the sin was in doubting God and not trusting Him.

• Yes, they should have been brave at all times.

• No, fear is a natural human emotion.

We remember what Jesus did to save us.

What do we remember to persevere through hard times?

• The teachings of the prophets

• The miracles of Jesus

• What Jesus did to save us

• The stories of the apostles