Lesson 8: Wisdom for Righteous Living

Caleb and Joshua were among the spies Moses sent to scout Canaan. They were the only ones that brought back a report grounded in faith. I this week's lesson we will take a closer look at the men who were faithful in their report to Moses, and who remained faithful to God 40 years later.

Reaffirmation of the covenant was an important step in recentering God in the lives of the Israelites. When we are in the midst of ongoing battles how can we center worship? What can we learn from the practice of building altars of remembrance?

There was sin in the camp. This lesson explores how one man's sin led to Israel's defeat in battle. What was his sin? How was it exposed? What were the consequences? Can we find hope for our sinful state in this story?

Israel takes possession of the land of Canaan, but why was the judgment on the Lord on the inhabitants of Canaan so severe? What do the commands of God in this scenario reveal about his character and judgment? We will answer these questions, and more, in this week's lesson.