Life is a Test

Photo Courtesy of Dennis Moore

We ask the obvious questions...why did God want Moses to send out spies if God was going to give them the land?

Why did God allow Moses to pick who the spies would be?

In the original Hebrew it says, "Send for yourself men that they may spy...(Num. 13:2) the land of Canaan, how it can be captured."

In certain circles I've walked this would be called "setting them up for failure". 

King Solomon in Proverbs 21:31 said, "The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but salvation comes from God."

The Land was Plentiful  

A person should do as much as possible, not relying on God to help him, yet he physically must do all he can do and rely on God in his heart. 

This may seem a bit contradictory but God is always testing us. 

Why? Because that is how we learn and grow stronger in our walk with Him. 

God tested Moses to see who he would pick and only 2 out of 12 came back with a good report. 

The spies were given power and became "elitists". The spies failed their mission by putting their wants before the needs of the people.
The spies were also tested and only 2 out of 12 passed. 

Some interpret God saying, "Send for yourself..." as being left up to Moses whether or not spies should even be sent, after all was it not God who said I will give you this land?
Even Shoev suggested that they wait for the cloud to move. 

Seems tricky doesn't it? Well no matter what you decide you are being tested...

The heart and the eyes are the spies of the body: the eyes see, the heart covets, and the body does the sin-Rashi.