Shammua

Question: What do these men have in common?

1. Shammua
2. Shaphat
3. Igal
4. Hoshea
5. Palti
6. Gaddi
7. Ammiel
8. Sethur
9. Nahbi
10. Geuel

Answer: When God said "go", they said "no". (See Numbers 13) They listened to their fears rather than the call of faith.

"Good sense" held them back from their desired destination. They never entered the promised land.

This was the defining moment. Who is bigger? God or the descendents of Anak?

Facing this great opportunity for bold belief, they shrivelled in fear. Their inaction proved a faulty theology -- "God is not big enough." Just think of what might have been, had they truly believed that their Salvation was greater than their circumstance.

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An interesting observation: "Joshua" or "Caleb" are common names these days. There are several in our congregation -- but we do not have anybody named "Shammua" or "Shaphat".

Comments

  1. Anonymous7:42 AM

    aw, shucks, and I was going to name my kid Shammua

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