In the book of Numbers, we see that the Israelites had left Egypt and had been traveling a little over a year, and they had come to the edge of the Promised Land. Of course so many times we see here a beginning in the crack of their faith. Right at the beginning, right at the edge of going into the land, all of a sudden they become very cautious. In Numbers chapter 13, I will read verses 2 and 3 this time.
Now, the first question is, why would God need to send anyone out to spy this land? He knew what was there. And the answer is, it was not God. It was the people.
You see, it was not God that was concerned about who was in the land or the territory. It was the people. And so often God gives the people what they asked for, and He did here as well. So let us go back to Numbers chapter 13. I will read verse 2 again.
