ADVENTURES OF JOSHUA: SOME FACTS
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Adventures Of Joshua
a) The period of Israel's story — CONQUEST OF CANAAN — covers the time from the people's entry into the promised land of Canaan until the appointment of their first king. In this, we look mainly at Joshua's time, which is covered in the book that bears his name.
2. Some Facts
a) Joshua, was called by God to succeed Moses.
i) Joshua took over as leader and judge of the Israelites after Moses died. It was Joshua, a descendant of Joseph's son Ephraim, who led the people into the promised land.
ii) Moses was the figure who linked the time of EGYPTIAN BONDAGE with the WILDERNESS WANDERING, and now Joshua is the figure who links the WILDERNESS WANDERING with the CONQUEST OF CANAAN.
b) Joshua was originally named Hoshea.
i) Joshua used to be called Hoshea, with variants Oshea, Hosea, or Osee. Moses called him Joshua (Numbers 13:8,16) which has a stronger meaning. Hoshea means deliverer, whereas Joshua means The LORD has saved. Our Lord Jesus bore the same name: Ιησους — Jesus, the Greek form of Joshua.
c) Joshua demonstrated amazing powers in God's name.
i) Under his leadership, for example, the waters of the swollen Jordan were parted, the walls of Jericho fell down, and the sun and moon were withheld for a time.
d) God's promise to Joshua is very beautiful:
i) "Just as I have been with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go" (Joshua 1:5-9).
e) Joshua's exhortation before he died is beautiful too:
i) It's essence is, "Choose you this day whom you shall serve". As we think about Joshua, may some of his great faith rub off on us and encourage us to say, "We will serve the Lord". (Joshua 23 and 24).
The End ...
1. Adventures Of Joshuaa) The period of Israel's story — CONQUEST OF CANAAN — covers the time from the people's entry into the promised land of Canaan until the appointment of their first king. In this, we look mainly at Joshua's time, which is covered in the book that bears his name.
2. Some Facts
a) Joshua, was called by God to succeed Moses.
i) Joshua took over as leader and judge of the Israelites after Moses died. It was Joshua, a descendant of Joseph's son Ephraim, who led the people into the promised land.
ii) Moses was the figure who linked the time of EGYPTIAN BONDAGE with the WILDERNESS WANDERING, and now Joshua is the figure who links the WILDERNESS WANDERING with the CONQUEST OF CANAAN.
b) Joshua was originally named Hoshea.
i) Joshua used to be called Hoshea, with variants Oshea, Hosea, or Osee. Moses called him Joshua (Numbers 13:8,16) which has a stronger meaning. Hoshea means deliverer, whereas Joshua means The LORD has saved. Our Lord Jesus bore the same name: Ιησους — Jesus, the Greek form of Joshua.
c) Joshua demonstrated amazing powers in God's name.
i) Under his leadership, for example, the waters of the swollen Jordan were parted, the walls of Jericho fell down, and the sun and moon were withheld for a time.
d) God's promise to Joshua is very beautiful:
i) "Just as I have been with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go" (Joshua 1:5-9).
e) Joshua's exhortation before he died is beautiful too:
i) It's essence is, "Choose you this day whom you shall serve". As we think about Joshua, may some of his great faith rub off on us and encourage us to say, "We will serve the Lord". (Joshua 23 and 24).
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