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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... merit. But this son of Jephunneh shines out as the noblest of the three. He was a bright particular star. Perchance we may reflect in our lives the gracious light of this ancient life. i. Caleb Was A Foreigner By Birth. His father, Jephunneh, is described as "the Kenezite." The Kenezites were outside the pale of the chosen people. Thus Caleb was not of Israelitish birth or descent. He was of an alien people. Smith's Dictionary admirably speaks of Caleb as "one of the first fruits of the gentile harvest of which Jethro, Rahab, Ruth, Naaman and many others were samples and signs." Yet this man, a stranger to Israel by birth, became one of Israel's most illustrious ornaments. In spirit and service he was "an Israelite indeed." Israel might well be proud of him. Moses and Joshua delighted to honour him. Disadvantaged by birth, he " broke his birth's invidious bar," and achieved greatly. Caleb, a foreigner as to nativity, was an ideal Israelite in character. The son of the Kenezite was a true son of God. The man was grander than his lineage. So it may be with every man and woman of unpropitious birth. Temporally and spiritually no adverse descent need prevent a glorious ascent. You are a son of a Kenezite but you may be lord of Hebron yet. You were not " free born," but God waits to put the price of freedom in your hands. Your parents were not of Israel, but you, by the Saviour's grace, may be great in the hosts of God. Put on a cheerful courage, O Kenezite, thou mayest yet cheer both God and man! At one point we all come into contact with Caleb. Inquire of Paul and he will tell us that we are all Calebs in that we are of alien birth. Yes. Paul declares we are, every one of us, foreigners by birth. Writing to the Ephesians (ii. 19), and...
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- PublisherTheClassics.us
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1230396942
- ISBN 13 9781230396941
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages56
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