This week’s Torah portion, Sh’lach (“Send”), tells one of the most pivotal stories in Israel’s journey: the mission of the twelve spies. Sent to scout the Promised Land, ten return with fear, doubt, and discouragement, while only Caleb and Joshua stand in faith, declaring, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it!” (Numbers 13:30).
Their voices echo across generations to us today.
The land was already promised. God had spoken. But the majority chose to believe what they saw instead of what He said. The result? A forty-year delay. A lost generation. A promise postponed.
But here’s the Good News:
In Messiah Yeshua, we are no longer wandering! We’ve been given a better Joshua—Yeshua, whose name in Hebrew is the same as Yehoshua (Joshua)—who leads us not only into a physical inheritance but into the fullness of God’s Kingdom.
Reflection:
Whose report are you believing?
Are you seeing your circumstances through the lens of fear or faith?
Like Caleb, are you moved by the Spirit of God—or by the giants in the land?
This portion ends with three key reminders:
- Offerings: pointing us to Yeshua, our once-for-all offering (Hebrews 10:10).
- Shabbat: a covenant sign and a shadow of the rest found in Messiah (Colossians 2:16-17).
- Tzitzit (fringes): visible reminders to follow God’s commandments. We are now called to wear the righteousness of Messiah and walk by His Spirit.
In Yeshua, the land is not only physical—it’s spiritual. And the giants are no match for His power in you.
This Shabbat, may we silence the voice of fear and boldly enter the promises He has spoken.
“We are well able to overcome it.” – Numbers 13:30
