Possessing Our Inheritance

Joshua 15-17; 1 Corinthians 8 

“…Joshua gave to Caleb…a portion in Judah – Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites – Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai – descendants of Anak…And Caleb said, ‘I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.’ Othniel…took it…”

Joshua 15:13, 14, 16, 17

Caleb chose the stronghold of Hebron, the city of giants, as his inheritance. These giants had terrified the ten other spies forty years earlier. His age at eighty-five was not a consideration because he always believed that the victory and the battle belonged to the Lord – “…the Lord helping me, I will drive them out...” (Joshua 14:12). More than that, Caleb challenged the next generation to also claim their inheritance. The prize of his daughter’s hand in marriage was given to the man who captured a city.

Are we challenging the next generation to claim their inheritance in the kingdom of God, or to just make a living?

Leaders like a challenge; Caleb understood that. He wanted his daughter and his grandchildren to be raised by a leader who believed God.

Are we possessing our kingdom inheritance and challenging the next generation to do the same?

“Lord Jesus, your kingdom come, your will be done. Your inheritance is my inheritance, for your glory.”