Joshua: The Man
Joshua was a helper to Moses. We read a lot about Joshua in the Books of Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Here are just four examples.
---1. Joshua led the army against the Amalekites. While Joshua was fighting, Moses lifted his hands up in prayer to God (Exodus 17:8-16). Joshua knew the value of prayer.
---2. Joshua went with Moses up the Sinai mountain when God gave the Israelites instructions about the ark (Exodus 24:13-25:8). Joshua had actually been with God.
--- 3. Joshua was one of the 12 men that Moses sent in secret to look at the promised land. Only Joshua and Caleb brought good news back (Numbers 13). Joshua had faith that God would provide.
---4. In Numbers 13:1 and after the death of Moses, Joshua led the Israelite tribes in the conquest of Canaan and allocated lands to the tribes.
Joshua’s name in the Hebrew language means "The Lord is my Saviour." The name Jesus in the Greek language means the same. God used Joshua to save the Israelites.
God was preparing Joshua to be the leader of the Israelites. Joshua was ready for the job that was ahead of him.
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