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The Book of Joshua

• of conquest• Story of God’s people “trusting and obeying”

or not• Whenever Israel trusts and obeys, she

triumphs even against great odds/obstacles:– Jordan River Chapters 3+4– Walls of Jericho Chapter 6

• Some viewed God’s path/means as arbitrary (walk around the city of Jericho 7x blowing trumpets) BUT it wasn’t arbitrary or irrational – God’s knowledge is greater than human understanding

• The Book of Joshua focuses on the histroy of Joshua and is similar to Moses – Joshua is the new Moses

• Joshua is a ‘type’ of Jesus• He has the same name (Joshua, Yeshua, Jesus)• He is the new Moses • He is the commander of God’s people• He is the conqueror of God’s enemies• He leads the people through the waters of the

River Jordan ( to be associated with Baptism)

• He brings the people into the Promised Land• He brings the Twelve Tribes into the World

( the twelve Apostles of Christ will bring the Gospel into the world)

• Important Passages– 5:13-15 Commander of the Lord’s army– 24:15 Choose this day whom you will serve…