One of the most famous stories in the Bible has to do with inheritance.  The Hebrews had just been delivered from Egyptian captivity.  God led them and Moses to the edge of the promised land and made this offer:  “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites.  From each ancestral tribe send one of its leaders” (Numbers 13:1-2). God didn’t tell the Israelites to conquer, invade, or secure the land.  No, He told them he was giving it to them.  Their choice was clear–  promises or circumstances?  The circumstances said,  “No way…stay … Listen Now