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Joshua as Salvation History

Joshua as Salvation History. The Exodus from Egypt was just one half of God’s redemptive plan for Israel. God promised not only to free them from bondage, but to give them the land he promised to the patriarchs. The book of Joshua chronicles the inheritance of the land God promised.

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Joshua as Salvation History

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  1. Joshua as Salvation History • The Exodus from Egypt was just one half of God’s redemptive plan for Israel. • God promised not only to free them from bondage, but to give them the land he promised to the patriarchs. • The book of Joshua chronicles the inheritance of the land God promised.

  2. Sequel to Deuteronomy • Five theological motifs bind Joshua and Deuteronomy together • Holy War (D spells out rules for engagement, J carries them out; trouble when rules are not followed. (Deut. 7:25-6; Josh. 7, Achan • Land D is set on the edge of the Promised Land. Joshua records the conquest of the land (chp. 1-12) and its distribution among the tribes (13-22)

  3. Sequel, cont. • The Unity of Israel All the tribes act as one nation, and receive the promise together (18:2; 13-21) • Joshua as Successor to Moses Moses led the people out of Egypt, Joshua leads them into the land. J removes his shoes in the presence of the Lord (5:15), intercedes for the people (7:7-9), and leads them in Passover (5:10-11) • Covenant Renewal Joshua leads the people in covenant renewal at Mt. Gerizim and Ebal (8:30ff)

  4. Gospel and Kingdom • The name Jesus is a Greek rendering of the name Joshua. Jesus forms a new Israel (Heb. 4:8). • Joshua led the people into rest, but only temporary rest from their enemies. Through Jesus, Israel receives a greater inheritance (1 Pet. 1:3-5) and the kind of rest Joshua could not deliver (Heb. 3:11, 18; 4:1-11) • Models of Faith; Israel at Jericho, Rahab (Heb. 11:30-31; 11:14-16)

  5. Judges • Set between the death of Joshua and the rise of the Mondarchy (late 2nd millenium B.C., Iron Age in the Near East, Philistines rise to power) • The legacy of Joshua has already begun to fade. Israel makes alliances with indigenous people. As a result, Israel would be oppressed by the surrounding peoples (2:1-5; 3:1-5). Judges ends with the tribes beginning to divide. (20-21) • Differing perspectives on the conquest. The people’s (1:1-36), and Yahweh’s (2:1-3:6)

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