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Pillars of the Faith: Caleb
Date: Sunday, July 11, 2010
Pastor Mark Kraft
The original meaning of the name “Caleb” was “dog” in ancient Hebrew. Caleb was, in fact, like God’s “bulldog” in the Old Testament tough, persistent, eager to fight for the Lord, and sure of his victory. He was the son of Jephunneh, whose name meant “nimble” in Hebrew. Caleb provides a prophetic illustration for us of what a faithful believer should be like.
Caleb had spied out the most difficult part of the land – the area that required charging uphill in battle (which is very difficult), and fighting with huge super-soldiers (the Anakites). Yet Caleb was the one (along with Joshua) who insisted that the task was not too difficult for the Lord when others thought it was too hard. It was the other ten spies, who had visited much easier areas to conquer, who insisted that the task was impossible.
Now, at age 85, Caleb asks for perhaps the most difficult assignment in the remaining conquests of the land. Many Christians want the easy way – they want God to use them in a way that brings glory but does not require too much effort, determination, or sacrifice. Caleb was the opposite. He asked – at age 85 – for permission to conquer an area that required charging uphill again mountaintop fortresses, and fighting with soldiers much larger than him or his men. God honored Caleb’s determination and faith and gave him victory. Caleb’s name seems to be appropriate for his personality – tenacious, aggressive faith.
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