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Who Will You Believe?

Brother Michael Walters

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Leviticus 13:1-3

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And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, saying,

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When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests:

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And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the plague is turned white, and the plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean.

Leviticus 13:17-20

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And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.

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The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a boil, and is healed,

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And in the place of the boil there be a white rising, or a bright spot, white, and somewhat reddish, and it be shewed to the priest;

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And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil.

Leviticus 13:23-33

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But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it is a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.

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Or if there be any flesh, in the skin whereof there is a hot burning, and the quick flesh that burneth have a white bright spot, somewhat reddish, or white;

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Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white, and it be in sight deeper than the skin; it is a leprosy broken out of the burning: wherefore the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy.

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But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the other skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:

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And the priest shall look upon him the seventh day: and if it be spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy.

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And if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not in the skin, but it be somewhat dark; it is a rising of the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him clean: for it is an inflammation of the burning.

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If a man or woman have a plague upon the head or the beard;

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Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard.

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And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days:

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And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague: and, behold, if the scall spread not, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the scall be not in sight deeper than the skin;

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He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; and the priest shall shut up him that hath the scall seven days more:

Leviticus 14:1-4

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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:

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And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of leprosy be healed in the leper;

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Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:

Leviticus 14:22-24

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And two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.

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And he shall bring them on the eighth day for his cleansing unto the priest, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, before the LORD.

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And the priest shall take the lamb of the trespass offering, and the log of oil, and the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD:

Romans 8:28

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And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Summary: Who Will You Believe?

Overview This message focuses on the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land, highlighting their choice between believing the discouraging report of the spies who focused on obstacles, or believing God's promise that the land was already theirs. It draws a parallel to modern life, encouraging listeners to trust God's promises despite facing challenges and the enemy's attempts to sow doubt.

Key Points

  • The spies sent to Canaan brought back a dual report: one of abundance (milk and honey, large fruit) and one of overwhelming opposition (walled cities, giants).

  • The majority of the Israelites, swayed by the negative report and fear, chose to doubt God's ability to deliver them and longed to return to Egypt.

  • Caleb, however, had a different spirit and fully followed God, believing they were able to possess the land.

  • The core message is that God did not ask if they could take the land, but to go and search the land He was giving them.

  • The enemy often twists God's promises, causing people to focus on obstacles ("walls are too big," "giants are too strong") rather than God's power and faithfulness.

  • We are called to believe God's report and His promises, even when our circumstances seem impossible, trusting that He is working all things for our good.

Scripture References

  • Numbers 13:1-2, 17-25, 27-33

  • Numbers 14:1-4, 22-24

  • Genesis (mention of Eve and the serpent)

  • Romans 8:28

Takeaways

  • When faced with challenges, choose to believe God's promises over the discouraging reports of your circumstances or the enemy's lies.

  • Recognize that God's promises are not conditional on your strength, but on His faithfulness. Your role is to trust and step forward.

  • Don't let fear of obstacles paralyze you; instead, focus on God's power and His track record of deliverance.

  • It's time to stop questioning God's provision and start stepping into the promises He has already given you.

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