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Admin	Evil Report: Posted : 7 Feb, 2011 08:37 AM Nu 13:32 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. What was the evil of these peopl'e report? Post Reply
View Profile History	Evil Report: Posted : 7 Feb, 2011 10:13 AM The obvious answer is : They didn't believe God would or could do what He said he would do. Basically calling God a liar or impotent. However, This is a viable answer, but not a fair answer. It over spiritualizes and robs one of the humanity and the reality of actually being in the sandals of these people : Imagine it for a second, you are there. You believe God will accomplish what He says He would. But you have no guarantee it will not cost you your life, or the life of your spouse or children. Ahhh... you see it? : It is more than just a question of Faith. It is also a question of Courage, Devotion and Willing Sacrifice. Post Reply
View Profile History	Evil Report: Posted : 7 Feb, 2011 10:21 AM Those things you mentioned Two are all components of Faith. Post Reply
enoch1122 View Profile History	Evil Report: Posted : 7 Feb, 2011 04:19 PM Its all a matter of perception. 12 spies were sent out and 10 came back with a bad report. Joshua and Caleb saw the same land and said it could be conquered. The 10 spies who brought back a bad report saw the nephilim in the land and reported them to be giants. They were not seeing with spiritual eyes. Joshua and Caleb saw that : "Their protection has been removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.� Nu 14:9. in other words their aura of invincibility was gone. They no longer had their demonic protection, even through they appeared invincible. It is similar to a situation on 2 Kings 6:15-18 involving Elisha and his servant: "Now when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to him, �Alas, my master! What shall we do?� So he 1answered, �Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.� Then Elisha prayed and said, �O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.� And the Lord opened the servant�s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord and said, �Strike this people with blindness, I pray.� So He astruck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. Like the 10 spies the servant of Elisha did not have the perception to see that the enemy army was already surrounded by the forces of God. Post Reply