[He. Yehoshuah “YHWH saved”]son of Nun, Num 13:16
Courtesy of Alexander Scourby(Bible Audio)The Book of Joshua
Background: First 12chs tells about the initial occupation of Israel under its new leader, Joshua. The remaining chapters outline the planned territorial division among the 12 tribes. Many of the native people still had to be conquered. 24chs.
Author: Joshua or he directed the writing of the vast majority of the book.
*He is concern about written records (8:32)
*Geographical records (18:8, 9)
*words of the covenant (24:25, 26)
Date and Location: Joshua died in about 1390(24:29), 15yrs after the conquest began. Assuming Joshua was the author, most of the book would have been written by then, most likely in Joshua’s hometown of Timnath-serah or in one of the spiritual centers where priests would be found, such as Shechem (24:1) or Bethel, where the Ark would later reside(Jg20:26,27)
Purpose: teaches that God keeps his promises no matter how unlikely their fulfillment may appear. This is god’s general promise to the land of Canaan to Israel, and his specific promises to grant success in particular battles96:2; 10:8). God’s promises did not fail (21:45). The Israelites simply had to obey and step out of faith.
Unique Features:
^3 memorable miracles(3:14-17;6;10)
^Gentiles not excluded from God’s plan under the dispensation of Mosaic Law. Rahab the Canaanite is mentioned in 3NT passages
*Mt1:5
*He11:31
*Jas2:25
^Angel representing Christ (5:13-15)
Comparison:
Exodus
*How God led his people out of bondage. Js. , how God led his people into the land of blessing(Dt6:23)
*Both exit of Ex. and the entrance of Joshua involved a miraculous parting in waters (Ex14:16,22 Js3:14-16)
*Both books are also symbolic. Believers are spiritually taken out of Egypt (spiritual death) and brought into Israel (salvation, abundant life)
Abbreviations: Josh. / Jsh. / Jos. / Js
MV: 2Ti4:2
Bib1Yr: Jr26-28I Command Thee To Speak
Author: Joshua or he directed the writing of the vast majority of the book.
*He is concern about written records (8:32)
*Geographical records (18:8, 9)
*words of the covenant (24:25, 26)
Date and Location: Joshua died in about 1390(24:29), 15yrs after the conquest began. Assuming Joshua was the author, most of the book would have been written by then, most likely in Joshua’s hometown of Timnath-serah or in one of the spiritual centers where priests would be found, such as Shechem (24:1) or Bethel, where the Ark would later reside(Jg20:26,27)
Purpose: teaches that God keeps his promises no matter how unlikely their fulfillment may appear. This is god’s general promise to the land of Canaan to Israel, and his specific promises to grant success in particular battles96:2; 10:8). God’s promises did not fail (21:45). The Israelites simply had to obey and step out of faith.
Unique Features:
^3 memorable miracles(3:14-17;6;10)
^Gentiles not excluded from God’s plan under the dispensation of Mosaic Law. Rahab the Canaanite is mentioned in 3NT passages
*Mt1:5
*He11:31
*Jas2:25
^Angel representing Christ (5:13-15)
Comparison:
Exodus
*How God led his people out of bondage. Js. , how God led his people into the land of blessing(Dt6:23)
*Both exit of Ex. and the entrance of Joshua involved a miraculous parting in waters (Ex14:16,22 Js3:14-16)
*Both books are also symbolic. Believers are spiritually taken out of Egypt (spiritual death) and brought into Israel (salvation, abundant life)
Abbreviations: Josh. / Jsh. / Jos. / Js
MV: 2Ti4:2
Bib1Yr: Jr26-28I Command Thee To Speak
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