Joshua (Part 1) - Reading the Bible, Finding the Gospel

The Book of Joshua reveals Jesus as the greater Joshua who accomplishes what the Law could never do. While Moses could only bring Israel to the edge of the Promised Land, Joshua led them into their inheritance, just as Jesus leads us into spiritual victory. The name Joshua means 'Yahweh Saves,' pointing directly to Jesus who saves us from sin. Where the first Joshua defeated physical enemies like the Canaanites, Jesus defeats our spiritual enemies: Satan, sin, and death. The rest that Joshua pro