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Joshua, initially named Hoshea,which means “salvation”
An Ephramite, the son of Nun I Chronicles 7:22
Born in Egyptian bondage
Two months after the Exodus, he was appointed Moses’ commander and successfully repulsed an Amalekite attack.
Exodus 17:19
Joshua attended Moses on Sinai (Exodus 24:13) and guarded both his tent (33:11) and position.
Numbers 11:28
He was one of the 12 spies, representing his tribe in spying out Canaan.
He opposed the majority report, insisting that Israel, if faithful to God, could conquer Canaan, for which he was almost stoned. (Numbers 14:7-14)
Subsequently; however, because he wholeheartedly
followed the Lord, he not only escaped destruction, but also received assurance along with Caleb that he would enter the
Promise Land
The structure of the Book• Entering the Land – 1-5• Conquering the Land – 6-12• Occupying the Land – 13• Renewal of the Covenant and
Joshua’s Farewell 23-24
The second promise God madeis that of unending protection:
No one will be able to stand up against you all the days
of your life. Joshua 1:5
Eternal Presence
As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:5b
Secured Possession, Unending Protection, and Eternal Presence are the
promises that God himself makes to insure our
success
• God gives us the plan but we have to work the plan.
• God promises us secured possessions but we have to go after it.
• God promises unending protection, but we have to be courageous.
Gigal is the site of Israel’scircumcision and the
Passover when the supernatural
provision of manna stopped.
Joshua 6:18the irrevocable devoting of people and possessions to the Lord, usually through
destruction
So Joshua took the entire land just as the Lord had directed Moses, and he gave it as an
inheritance to Israel according to their tribal divisions.
Joshua 11:23
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