Joshua biblical character

joshua's life

1. joshua -Sharon L ouisal .A

2. INTRODUCTION Hebrew-Yehoshua (Yahweh is deliverance) Son of Nun Tribe of Ephraim Soldier of the LORD Successor of Moses

3. HIS EARLY LIFE AND PREPARATION OF LEADERSHIP Spy sent to the land of Canaan ( Numbers 13:8,16) Gave a good report of the land (Numbers 14:6-30)

4. QUALITIES THAT MADE JOSHUA A LEADER Humility and Faithfulness Called by God Prayer and Obedience Encouraged by God Following God Wholeheartedly Saturated by God’s Word Being Filled with the Spirit of Wisdom Spending Time in God’s Presence

5. HIS CAREER AS LEADER OF ISRAEL God appointed as the successor of Moses Had charge before all Israel Gave Instructions Career of conquest God was with him-supernatural events occur Defeat of Ai-learnt obedience Dethroned 31 kings Divides land among the tribes

6. Three supernatural events River of Jordan divides (Joshua 3:14-17) The angel of Jehovah appears. (Joshua 5:13-15;6:2-5) Walls of the city fall flat (Joshua 6:12-21)

7. His last days Farewell address to Israel ( Joshua 23,24) Died, leaving precious influence in Israel ( Joshua 24:29-31)

8. His conquest a type Type of battle of the Christian life with the forces of evil, the world, the flesh and the devil (Ephesians 6:12) Victory was won by faith (1 John 5:4) Fruits of conquest ( J ude 3:1-8) Rest (Hebrews 4:11)

9. conclusion Move forward in Faith Confidence in God Be strong and courageous Entering into rest