Israel wanted to stone Caleb and Joshua to death for trusting God's promises—that's how deep the rebellion at Kadesh went. In this episode, we explore why Numbers isn't just census lists but a book about spiritual warfare and apostasy. You'll learn why the congregation formally voted to execute the faithful spies as false prophets, how ancient Judaism saw Kadesh as one of three great rebellions in world history (alongside the angelic fall and Noah's flood), and why Hebrews 3-4 warns us the same: they had the gospel but it didn't profit them because they lacked faith.

Episode: What Is the Main Point of Numbers? —An Old Testament Study • 13 min

Series: Old Testament Study

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