_Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan._ GLIMPSES OF THE BETTER LAND I. The search. II. The retreat, III. An emblem of God’s dealings with His people. 1. The children of Israel were sent back to the wilderness on account of their sin. 2. While they are sent in judgment, they g... [ Continue Reading ]
_The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes._ GRAPES OF ESHCOL I. The true inquirers into the divine will ever have their reward. There are grapes for every student of God’s Book. II. The region promised to the good is rich in blessing. Their highest enjoyments on ear... [ Continue Reading ]
_It floweth with milk and honey._ A LAND FLOWING WITH MILK AND HONEY The idea suggested is, that the true disciples of the Lord Jesus are expected to show to the world some illustration of the nature of the heavenly country to which they are journeying. In a sense they have been there, and have co... [ Continue Reading ]
_Let us go up at once, and possess it._ THE ANCIENT CANAAN A TYPE OF HEAVEN I. In what respects the ancient canaan was a type of heaven. 1. It was a promised land, and the right of possession was founded on the promise. 2. It was a land in which God was peculiarly present. 3. It was a land of f... [ Continue Reading ]
_They brought up an evil report._ THE REPORT OF THE SPIES I. God’s promises will always bear investigation. It is true that none of us has entered heaven; but Jesus, who has gone on in advance to take possession of it in His people’s name, has sent back an Eshcol cluster of its vintage, that we ma... [ Continue Reading ]