The Epistles to the Hebrews

Sess ion 5: Chr i st ’s Cal l to True Di scipleship in the New Covenant  47

2. The calling of the spies and the strategic scouting mission, Num. 13.17-20

3. Forty days of scouting : the land flowing with milk and honey, Num. 13.24-27

4. The evil report of the ten spies, Num. 13.28-32

5. Joshua and Caleb : men of Kingdom vision, Num. 13.30; 14.6-9

6. Unbelief, despair, rebellion, and hardness of heart , Num. 14.1-10

7. God’s threats, Moses’ intercession, and God’s forgiveness , Num. 14.13-20

8. God’s terrifying judgment on unbelief, Num. 14.21-35

9. Too little response too late : defeat and lost time, Num. 14.39-45

C. The Analogical Imagination: As it was with Israel , so it may be with us if we do not believe the Lord.

1. Be on your guard lest any of you get a hardened heart of unbelief.

a. You can become a victim to the despair and rebellion associated with unbelief.

b. Unbelief is seen in God’s mind as departing from him .