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The Book of Joshua
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The Book of Joshua
Who is Joshua?
Joshua, son of Nun.
Joshua is a Hebrew name, which means “the Lord saves.”
Who is Joshua?
This is similar to the meaning of the name “Jesus.”
Original Name: Hoshea
The name was changed by Moses as instructed by God
Tribe
Tribe
Joshua is from the tribe of Ephraim
This tribe is named after Joseph's son, the other one is Manasseh
Which tribe is Jesus from?
place
place
Born in Egypt
Then went to the wilderness with Moses and became his disciple
history
history
Exodus 17:8-13
First time Joshua is mentioned in the Bible
Moses appointed him as a leader during their first battle after they left Egypt: the battle against the Amalekites
Exodus 33:11
Numbers 14:6-9
He was one of the spies sent by Moses to represent his tribe in Canaan
Numbers 14:30
death
death
He died when he was 110 years old
Chapters 1-4
Major Theme:
God is faithful to fulfill His promise to the children of Israel. The Israelites will inherit the land of promise through:
1. Obedience to God's Law and His commands
2. Joshua's leadership and God's Intervention
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
The book of Joshua starts by announcing Moses’ death and the appointing of Joshua by the Lord as the successor to lead the people into the Promised Land
Moses symbolizes the Law that cannot save.
Joshua symbolizes the new covenant for salvation and admission to the Kingdom of Heaven
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Joshua sent two spies to Jericho, where they met Rehab, a pagan harlot. She told them that she heard about their God and how He saved His people by opening the Red Sea for them and granted them victory over their enemies
Rahab believed that, through the power of God, the Israelites would defeat her people and enter their land. She only asked for the safety of her family. This was promised to her, as long as nobody from her family left the house during the war. They also asked her to put a scarlet rope on the window of her house, so that they know not to go near it
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Joshua prepared God’s people to cross the Jordan River and enter the Promised Land. They woke up early and set off from Acacia Grove, came to the shore of the Jordan and stayed for 3 days.
Why 3 days?
Just as believers must repent, fast, and pray before receiving Holy Communion, the Israelites had to be sanctified before crossing the Jordan River.
The Israelites were crossing the river in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant, which was carried by the priests, in which both God and His commandments dwelt. Christians must also walk with God and carry His commandments, from the Holy Bible and be baptised in order to enter the Heavenly Jerusalem.
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Joshua chose 12 men, one from each tribe, he asked each of them to carry with them one stone from the middle of the Jordan. This was done so they could share the story of this miracle with their children.
Joshua 4:14
"On that day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they had feared Moses, all the days of his life."
On the 10th day of the first month, the people entered the Promised Land in time for the Passover feast. The Passover Lamb is a symbol of Christ’s redemption, without which we cannot enter the Promised Land.
Chapters 5-8
Major Theme:
God is faithful to fulfill His promise to the children of Israel. The Israelites will inherit the land of promise through:
1. Obedience to God's Law and His commands
2. Joshua's leadership and God's Intervention
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Joshua ordered that all males to be circumcised
Circumcission in old testement points to...?
Joshua celeberated the Passover on the 14th day with all the children of Israel
Passover meal represents...?
When the people entered the Promised Land they did not need manna anymore, and started to eat from the crops of the land.
Same as...?
Joshua 5:15
"Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy."
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Jericho was strong and could not be entered easily;
it symbolizes a sinful heart which closes itself to love.
The walls of Jericho falling symbolizes the destruction of Satan’s kingdom
The presence of the Lord is what allowed this miracle to happen.
Joshua commanded his people not to take anything from the city. Before burning the city, he sent the spies to bring Rahab and her family and all what belonged to them, and they repented and became part of God’s people.
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
The Lord commanded the people not to take anything from Jericho; however, a man named Achan, son of Carmi, disobeyed this rule.
Although it was Achan’s personal sin, it led to the defeat of the whole army.
The Church is one body; if one organ in the body fails, the whole body suffers.
The people who defeated the great city of Jericho subsequently underestimated the difficulty of defeating the small city of Ai.
Sometimes, small sins are underestimated.
Joshua fell on his face to the ground and cried to the Lord for all his people.
Joshua is a symbol of Christ, who intercedes for His people before God.
Chapter 8
Chapter 8
The Lord told Joshua not to be afraid, and that He will deliver Ai to his hands.
The signal for the ambushing group to enter the city was Joshua stretching out his spear towards it. This action represents the incarnation of our Lord, and the spear is a symbol of the Cross.
Joshua built an altar and the people offered sacrifices there.
He subsequently read the entire Book of the Law that included both blessingsand curses. This showed the importance of reading and following God’s Word at all times.